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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941.25, 1,295.90 and 808.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941.25, 1,295.90 and 808.21 is: 1,112.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941.25 : 1,295.90 = 808.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941.25/1,295.90 = 808.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941.25x = 1,295.90 × 808.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941.25x = 1,047,359.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,359.95/941.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112.73

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