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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941.86, 1,413.02 and 292.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941.86, 1,413.02 and 292.60 is: 438.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941.86 : 1,413.02 = 292.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941.86/1,413.02 = 292.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941.86x = 1,413.02 × 292.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941.86x = 413,444.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,444.66/941.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.97

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