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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941.55, 1,402.93 and 899.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941.55, 1,402.93 and 899.63 is: 1,340.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941.55 : 1,402.93 = 899.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941.55/1,402.93 = 899.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941.55x = 1,402.93 × 899.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941.55x = 1,262,116.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,116.80/941.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340.47

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