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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941.20, 1,410.44 and 876.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941.20, 1,410.44 and 876.96 is: 1,314.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941.20 : 1,410.44 = 876.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941.20/1,410.44 = 876.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941.20x = 1,410.44 × 876.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941.20x = 1,236,899.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,899.46/941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314.17

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