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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840.80, 1,261.16 and 263.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840.80, 1,261.16 and 263.68 is: 395.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840.80 : 1,261.16 = 263.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840.80/1,261.16 = 263.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840.80x = 1,261.16 × 263.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840.80x = 332,542.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,542.67/840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.51

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