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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941.48, 1,412.32 and 832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941.48, 1,412.32 and 832.80 is: 1,249.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941.48 : 1,412.32 = 832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941.48/1,412.32 = 832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941.48x = 1,412.32 × 832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941.48x = 1,176,180.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,180.10/941.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249.29

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