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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941.44, 1,409.64 and 551.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941.44, 1,409.64 and 551.12 is: 825.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941.44 : 1,409.64 = 551.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941.44/1,409.64 = 551.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941.44x = 1,409.64 × 551.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941.44x = 776,880.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,880.80/941.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825.20

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