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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941.00, 1,298.43 and 547.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941.00, 1,298.43 and 547.88 is: 755.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941.00 : 1,298.43 = 547.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941.00/1,298.43 = 547.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941.00x = 1,298.43 × 547.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941.00x = 711,377.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,377.34/941.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.98

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