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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940.41, 1,402.52 and 910.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940.41, 1,402.52 and 910.04 is: 1,357.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940.41 : 1,402.52 = 910.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940.41/1,402.52 = 910.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940.41x = 1,402.52 × 910.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940.41x = 1,276,337.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,337.74/940.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.21

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