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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941.40, 1,412.10 and 725.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941.40, 1,412.10 and 725.22 is: 1,087.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941.40 : 1,412.10 = 725.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941.40/1,412.10 = 725.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941.40x = 1,412.10 × 725.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941.40x = 1,024,083.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,083.16/941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087.83

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