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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941.15, 1,298.90 and 783.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941.15, 1,298.90 and 783.51 is: 1,081.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941.15 : 1,298.90 = 783.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941.15/1,298.90 = 783.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941.15x = 1,298.90 × 783.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941.15x = 1,017,701.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,701.14/941.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.34

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