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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941.46, 1,295.97 and 815.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941.46, 1,295.97 and 815.37 is: 1,122.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941.46 : 1,295.97 = 815.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941.46/1,295.97 = 815.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941.46x = 1,295.97 × 815.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941.46x = 1,056,695.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,695.06/941.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122.40

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