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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940.28, 1,297.26 and 591.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940.28, 1,297.26 and 591.16 is: 815.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940.28 : 1,297.26 = 591.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940.28/1,297.26 = 591.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940.28x = 1,297.26 × 591.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940.28x = 766,888.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,888.22/940.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.60

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