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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840.84, 1,261.08 and 263.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840.84, 1,261.08 and 263.58 is: 395.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840.84 : 1,261.08 = 263.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840.84/1,261.08 = 263.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840.84x = 1,261.08 × 263.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840.84x = 332,395.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,395.47/840.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.31

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