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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941.07, 1,411.83 and 478.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941.07, 1,411.83 and 478.83 is: 718.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941.07 : 1,411.83 = 478.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941.07/1,411.83 = 478.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941.07x = 1,411.83 × 478.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941.07x = 676,026.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,026.56/941.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.36

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