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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941.06, 1,409.06 and 886.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941.06, 1,409.06 and 886.46 is: 1,327.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941.06 : 1,409.06 = 886.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941.06/1,409.06 = 886.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941.06x = 1,409.06 × 886.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941.06x = 1,249,075.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,075.33/941.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.31

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