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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941.40, 1,412.37 and 810.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941.40, 1,412.37 and 810.18 is: 1,215.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941.40 : 1,412.37 = 810.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941.40/1,412.37 = 810.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941.40x = 1,412.37 × 810.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941.40x = 1,144,273.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,273.93/941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.50

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