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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841.40, 1,261.02 and 567.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841.40, 1,261.02 and 567.08 is: 849.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841.40 : 1,261.02 = 567.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841.40/1,261.02 = 567.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841.40x = 1,261.02 × 567.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841.40x = 715,099.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,099.22/841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.89

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