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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941.41, 1,411.35 and 709.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941.41, 1,411.35 and 709.84 is: 1,064.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941.41 : 1,411.35 = 709.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941.41/1,411.35 = 709.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941.41x = 1,411.35 × 709.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941.41x = 1,001,832.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,832.68/941.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.18

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