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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941.84, 1,412.49 and 393.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941.84, 1,412.49 and 393.91 is: 590.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941.84 : 1,412.49 = 393.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941.84/1,412.49 = 393.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941.84x = 1,412.49 × 393.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941.84x = 556,393.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,393.94/941.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.75

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