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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941.36, 1,409.00 and 766.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941.36, 1,409.00 and 766.53 is: 1,147.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941.36 : 1,409.00 = 766.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941.36/1,409.00 = 766.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941.36x = 1,409.00 × 766.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941.36x = 1,080,036.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,036.94/941.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147.32

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