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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941.38, 1,412.37 and 421.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941.38, 1,412.37 and 421.74 is: 632.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941.38 : 1,412.37 = 421.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941.38/1,412.37 = 421.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941.38x = 1,412.37 × 421.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941.38x = 595,652.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,652.92/941.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.75

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