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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841.20, 1,261.20 and 476.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841.20, 1,261.20 and 476.10 is: 713.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841.20 : 1,261.20 = 476.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841.20/1,261.20 = 476.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841.20x = 1,261.20 × 476.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841.20x = 600,457.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,457.32/841.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.81

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