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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940.72, 1,410.36 and 894.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940.72, 1,410.36 and 894.46 is: 1,341.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940.72 : 1,410.36 = 894.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940.72/1,410.36 = 894.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940.72x = 1,410.36 × 894.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940.72x = 1,261,510.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,510.61/940.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341.01

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