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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940.36, 1,404.02 and 882.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940.36, 1,404.02 and 882.04 is: 1,316.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940.36 : 1,404.02 = 882.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940.36/1,404.02 = 882.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940.36x = 1,404.02 × 882.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940.36x = 1,238,401.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,401.80/940.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316.94

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