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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840.86, 1,260.37 and 353.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840.86, 1,260.37 and 353.34 is: 529.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840.86 : 1,260.37 = 353.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840.86/1,260.37 = 353.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840.86x = 1,260.37 × 353.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840.86x = 445,339.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,339.14/840.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.62

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