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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941.59, 1,298.37 and 792.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941.59, 1,298.37 and 792.17 is: 1,092.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941.59 : 1,298.37 = 792.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941.59/1,298.37 = 792.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941.59x = 1,298.37 × 792.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941.59x = 1,028,533.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,533.01/941.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092.34

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