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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,204.16, 1,801.58 and 941.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,204.16, 1,801.58 and 941.31 is: 1,408.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204.16 : 1,801.58 = 941.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204.16/1,801.58 = 941.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204.16x = 1,801.58 × 941.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204.16x = 1,695,840.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,840.56/1,204.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408.32

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