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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940.44, 1,403.01 and 916.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940.44, 1,403.01 and 916.29 is: 1,366.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940.44 : 1,403.01 = 916.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940.44/1,403.01 = 916.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940.44x = 1,403.01 × 916.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940.44x = 1,285,564.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,564.03/940.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366.98

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