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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941.48, 1,412 and 393.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941.48, 1,412 and 393.67 is: 590.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941.48 : 1,412 = 393.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941.48/1,412 = 393.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941.48x = 1,412 × 393.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941.48x = 555,862.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,862.04/941.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.41

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