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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941.28, 1,417.44 and 820.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941.28, 1,417.44 and 820.98 is: 1,236.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941.28 : 1,417.44 = 820.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941.28/1,417.44 = 820.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941.28x = 1,417.44 × 820.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941.28x = 1,163,689.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,689.89/941.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236.28

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