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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.51, 1,373.41 and 841.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.51, 1,373.41 and 841.25 is: 1,263.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.51 : 1,373.41 = 841.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.51/1,373.41 = 841.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.51x = 1,373.41 × 841.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.51x = 1,155,374.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,374.30/914.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263.39

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