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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941.64, 1,298.85 and 745.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941.64, 1,298.85 and 745.08 is: 1,027.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941.64 : 1,298.85 = 745.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941.64/1,298.85 = 745.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941.64x = 1,298.85 × 745.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941.64x = 967,747.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,747.16/941.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,027.73

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