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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941.15, 1,409.66 and 776.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941.15, 1,409.66 and 776.27 is: 1,162.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941.15 : 1,409.66 = 776.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941.15/1,409.66 = 776.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941.15x = 1,409.66 × 776.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941.15x = 1,094,271.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,271.39/941.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162.69

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