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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941.84, 1,410.84 and 429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941.84, 1,410.84 and 429.20 is: 642.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941.84 : 1,410.84 = 429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941.84/1,410.84 = 429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941.84x = 1,410.84 × 429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941.84x = 605,532.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,532.53/941.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642.93

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