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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437.94, 1,984.37 and 941.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437.94, 1,984.37 and 941.41 is: 1,299.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437.94 : 1,984.37 = 941.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437.94/1,984.37 = 941.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437.94x = 1,984.37 × 941.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437.94x = 1,868,096.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,096.09/1,437.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299.15

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