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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941.90, 1,412.84 and 293.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941.90, 1,412.84 and 293.09 is: 439.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941.90 : 1,412.84 = 293.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941.90/1,412.84 = 293.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941.90x = 1,412.84 × 293.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941.90x = 414,082.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,082.94/941.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.63

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