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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840.88, 1,260.16 and 493.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840.88, 1,260.16 and 493.48 is: 739.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840.88 : 1,260.16 = 493.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840.88/1,260.16 = 493.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840.88x = 1,260.16 × 493.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840.88x = 621,863.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,863.76/840.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.54

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