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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941.28, 1,298.07 and 591.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941.28, 1,298.07 and 591.90 is: 816.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941.28 : 1,298.07 = 591.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941.28/1,298.07 = 591.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941.28x = 1,298.07 × 591.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941.28x = 768,327.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,327.63/941.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.26

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