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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940.28, 1,410.01 and 362.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940.28, 1,410.01 and 362.75 is: 543.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940.28 : 1,410.01 = 362.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940.28/1,410.01 = 362.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940.28x = 1,410.01 × 362.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940.28x = 511,481.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,481.13/940.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.97

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