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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841.38, 1,262.18 and 293.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841.38, 1,262.18 and 293.72 is: 440.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841.38 : 1,262.18 = 293.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841.38/1,262.18 = 293.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841.38x = 1,262.18 × 293.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841.38x = 370,727.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,727.51/841.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.62

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