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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840.90, 1,260.48 and 567.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840.90, 1,260.48 and 567.08 is: 850.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840.90 : 1,260.48 = 567.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840.90/1,260.48 = 567.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840.90x = 1,260.48 × 567.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840.90x = 714,786.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,786.70/840.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.03

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