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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941.00, 1,411.52 and 393.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941.00, 1,411.52 and 393.21 is: 589.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941.00 : 1,411.52 = 393.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941.00/1,411.52 = 393.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941.00x = 1,411.52 × 393.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941.00x = 555,021.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,021.81/941.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.82

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