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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,149.20, 1,582.44 and 941.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,149.20, 1,582.44 and 941.84 is: 1,296.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,149.20 : 1,582.44 = 941.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,149.20/1,582.44 = 941.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,149.20x = 1,582.44 × 941.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,149.20x = 1,490,405.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,405.29/1,149.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296.91

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