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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840.74, 1,261 and 224.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840.74, 1,261 and 224.49 is: 336.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840.74 : 1,261 = 224.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840.74/1,261 = 224.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840.74x = 1,261 × 224.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840.74x = 283,081.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,081.89/840.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.71

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