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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941.85, 1,411.59 and 709.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941.85, 1,411.59 and 709.98 is: 1,064.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941.85 : 1,411.59 = 709.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941.85/1,411.59 = 709.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941.85x = 1,411.59 × 709.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941.85x = 1,002,200.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,200.67/941.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.08

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