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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940.75, 1,414.34 and 863.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940.75, 1,414.34 and 863.91 is: 1,298.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940.75 : 1,414.34 = 863.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940.75/1,414.34 = 863.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940.75x = 1,414.34 × 863.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940.75x = 1,221,862.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,862.47/940.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298.82

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