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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840.76, 1,261.76 and 581.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840.76, 1,261.76 and 581.36 is: 872.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840.76 : 1,261.76 = 581.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840.76/1,261.76 = 581.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840.76x = 1,261.76 × 581.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840.76x = 733,536.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,536.79/840.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.47

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