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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941.74, 1,411.83 and 839.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941.74, 1,411.83 and 839.24 is: 1,258.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941.74 : 1,411.83 = 839.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941.74/1,411.83 = 839.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941.74x = 1,411.83 × 839.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941.74x = 1,184,864.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,864.21/941.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258.16

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