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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941.40, 1,412.82 and 632.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941.40, 1,412.82 and 632.52 is: 949.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941.40 : 1,412.82 = 632.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941.40/1,412.82 = 632.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941.40x = 1,412.82 × 632.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941.40x = 893,636.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,636.91/941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.26

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