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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941.36, 1,408.80 and 576.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941.36, 1,408.80 and 576.32 is: 862.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941.36 : 1,408.80 = 576.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941.36/1,408.80 = 576.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941.36x = 1,408.80 × 576.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941.36x = 811,919.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,919.62/941.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.50

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