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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941.86, 1,412.74 and 292.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941.86, 1,412.74 and 292.58 is: 438.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941.86 : 1,412.74 = 292.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941.86/1,412.74 = 292.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941.86x = 1,412.74 × 292.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941.86x = 413,338.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,338.07/941.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.85

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