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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840.74, 1,260.18 and 378.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840.74, 1,260.18 and 378.02 is: 566.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840.74 : 1,260.18 = 378.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840.74/1,260.18 = 378.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840.74x = 1,260.18 × 378.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840.74x = 476,376.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,376.39/840.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.62

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