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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840.74, 1,261.20 and 730.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840.74, 1,261.20 and 730.18 is: 1,095.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840.74 : 1,261.20 = 730.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840.74/1,261.20 = 730.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840.74x = 1,261.20 × 730.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840.74x = 920,903.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,903.02/840.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095.35

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