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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840.76, 1,259 and 703.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840.76, 1,259 and 703.46 is: 1,053.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840.76 : 1,259 = 703.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840.76/1,259 = 703.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840.76x = 1,259 × 703.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840.76x = 885,656.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,656.14/840.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053.40

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