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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941.88, 1,298.70 and 745.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941.88, 1,298.70 and 745.32 is: 1,027.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941.88 : 1,298.70 = 745.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941.88/1,298.70 = 745.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941.88x = 1,298.70 × 745.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941.88x = 967,947.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,947.08/941.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,027.68

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