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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941.36, 1,299.21 and 783.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941.36, 1,299.21 and 783.77 is: 1,081.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941.36 : 1,299.21 = 783.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941.36/1,299.21 = 783.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941.36x = 1,299.21 × 783.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941.36x = 1,018,275.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,275.33/941.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.70

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