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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940.50, 1,402.41 and 873.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940.50, 1,402.41 and 873.54 is: 1,302.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940.50 : 1,402.41 = 873.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940.50/1,402.41 = 873.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940.50x = 1,402.41 × 873.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940.50x = 1,225,061.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,061.23/940.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302.56

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