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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941.86, 1,413.03 and 393.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941.86, 1,413.03 and 393.76 is: 590.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941.86 : 1,413.03 = 393.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941.86/1,413.03 = 393.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941.86x = 1,413.03 × 393.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941.86x = 556,394.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,394.69/941.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.74

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