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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941.18, 1,412.17 and 393.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941.18, 1,412.17 and 393.48 is: 590.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941.18 : 1,412.17 = 393.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941.18/1,412.17 = 393.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941.18x = 1,412.17 × 393.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941.18x = 555,659.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,659.67/941.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.39

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