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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,332.84, 1,840.97 and 941.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,332.84, 1,840.97 and 941.61 is: 1,300.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332.84 : 1,840.97 = 941.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332.84/1,840.97 = 941.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332.84x = 1,840.97 × 941.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332.84x = 1,733,471.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,471.05/1,332.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300.58

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