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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840.80, 1,261.20 and 378.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840.80, 1,261.20 and 378.52 is: 567.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840.80 : 1,261.20 = 378.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840.80/1,261.20 = 378.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840.80x = 1,261.20 × 378.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840.80x = 477,389.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,389.42/840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.78

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