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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840.74, 1,260.67 and 378.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840.74, 1,260.67 and 378.12 is: 566.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840.74 : 1,260.67 = 378.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840.74/1,260.67 = 378.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840.74x = 1,260.67 × 378.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840.74x = 476,676.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,676.35/840.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.98

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