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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840.80, 1,260.80 and 292.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840.80, 1,260.80 and 292.92 is: 439.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840.80 : 1,260.80 = 292.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840.80/1,260.80 = 292.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840.80x = 1,260.80 × 292.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840.80x = 369,314.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,314.27/840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.24

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