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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841.40, 1,262.11 and 321.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841.40, 1,262.11 and 321.64 is: 482.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841.40 : 1,262.11 = 321.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841.40/1,262.11 = 321.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841.40x = 1,262.11 × 321.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841.40x = 405,941.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,941.10/841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.46

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