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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841.15, 1,260.87 and 293.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841.15, 1,260.87 and 293.19 is: 439.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841.15 : 1,260.87 = 293.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841.15/1,260.87 = 293.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841.15x = 1,260.87 × 293.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841.15x = 369,674.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,674.48/841.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.49

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