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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141.92, 1,571.31 and 954.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141.92, 1,571.31 and 954.81 is: 1,313.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141.92 : 1,571.31 = 954.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141.92/1,571.31 = 954.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141.92x = 1,571.31 × 954.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141.92x = 1,500,302.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,302.50/1,141.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313.84

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