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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941.37, 1,412.05 and 292.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941.37, 1,412.05 and 292.11 is: 438.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941.37 : 1,412.05 = 292.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941.37/1,412.05 = 292.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941.37x = 1,412.05 × 292.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941.37x = 412,473.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,473.93/941.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.16

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