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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,412.78, 1,950.41 and 941.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,412.78, 1,950.41 and 941.31 is: 1,299.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,412.78 : 1,950.41 = 941.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,412.78/1,950.41 = 941.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,412.78x = 1,950.41 × 941.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,412.78x = 1,835,942.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,942.79/1,412.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299.53

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