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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941.19, 1,412.00 and 324.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941.19, 1,412.00 and 324.89 is: 487.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941.19 : 1,412.00 = 324.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941.19/1,412.00 = 324.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941.19x = 1,412.00 × 324.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941.19x = 458,736.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,736.00/941.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.40

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