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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941.84, 1,412.25 and 748.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941.84, 1,412.25 and 748.08 is: 1,121.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941.84 : 1,412.25 = 748.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941.84/1,412.25 = 748.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941.84x = 1,412.25 × 748.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941.84x = 1,056,475.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,475.98/941.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,121.72

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