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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941.29, 1,298.90 and 548.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941.29, 1,298.90 and 548.24 is: 756.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941.29 : 1,298.90 = 548.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941.29/1,298.90 = 548.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941.29x = 1,298.90 × 548.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941.29x = 712,103.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,103.81/941.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.52

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