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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941.58, 1,411.08 and 906.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941.58, 1,411.08 and 906.12 is: 1,357.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941.58 : 1,411.08 = 906.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941.58/1,411.08 = 906.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941.58x = 1,411.08 × 906.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941.58x = 1,278,607.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,607.81/941.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.94

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