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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941.84, 1,413.24 and 629.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941.84, 1,413.24 and 629.70 is: 944.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941.84 : 1,413.24 = 629.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941.84/1,413.24 = 629.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941.84x = 1,413.24 × 629.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941.84x = 889,909.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,909.57/941.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.86

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