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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941.60, 1,298.76 and 591.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941.60, 1,298.76 and 591.92 is: 816.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941.60 : 1,298.76 = 591.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941.60/1,298.76 = 591.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941.60x = 1,298.76 × 591.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941.60x = 768,762.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,762.02/941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.44

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