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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841.80, 1,263.06 and 294.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841.80, 1,263.06 and 294.37 is: 441.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841.80 : 1,263.06 = 294.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841.80/1,263.06 = 294.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841.80x = 1,263.06 × 294.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841.80x = 371,806.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,806.97/841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.68

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