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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941.39, 1,299.02 and 543.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941.39, 1,299.02 and 543.12 is: 749.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941.39 : 1,299.02 = 543.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941.39/1,299.02 = 543.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941.39x = 1,299.02 × 543.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941.39x = 705,518.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,518.61/941.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.45

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