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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941.76, 1,412.40 and 788.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941.76, 1,412.40 and 788.64 is: 1,182.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941.76 : 1,412.40 = 788.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941.76/1,412.40 = 788.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941.76x = 1,412.40 × 788.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941.76x = 1,113,875.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,875.14/941.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182.76

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