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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941.81, 1,300.01 and 911.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941.81, 1,300.01 and 911.03 is: 1,257.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941.81 : 1,300.01 = 911.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941.81/1,300.01 = 911.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941.81x = 1,300.01 × 911.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941.81x = 1,184,337.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,337.06/941.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257.52

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