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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941.08, 1,414.66 and 911.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941.08, 1,414.66 and 911.92 is: 1,370.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941.08 : 1,414.66 = 911.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941.08/1,414.66 = 911.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941.08x = 1,414.66 × 911.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941.08x = 1,290,056.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,056.75/941.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370.83

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