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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941.04, 1,295.46 and 809.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941.04, 1,295.46 and 809.28 is: 1,114.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941.04 : 1,295.46 = 809.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941.04/1,295.46 = 809.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941.04x = 1,295.46 × 809.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941.04x = 1,048,389.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,389.87/941.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114.08

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