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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940.32, 1,410.21 and 282.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940.32, 1,410.21 and 282.17 is: 423.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940.32 : 1,410.21 = 282.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940.32/1,410.21 = 282.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940.32x = 1,410.21 × 282.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940.32x = 397,917.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,917.54/940.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.17

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