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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940.07, 1,412.84 and 872.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940.07, 1,412.84 and 872.17 is: 1,310.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940.07 : 1,412.84 = 872.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940.07/1,412.84 = 872.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940.07x = 1,412.84 × 872.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940.07x = 1,232,235.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,235.31/940.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310.79

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