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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840.87, 1,261.32 and 293.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840.87, 1,261.32 and 293.06 is: 439.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840.87 : 1,261.32 = 293.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840.87/1,261.32 = 293.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840.87x = 1,261.32 × 293.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840.87x = 369,636.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,636.13/840.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.59

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