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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941.90, 1,405.11 and 833.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941.90, 1,405.11 and 833.90 is: 1,243.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941.90 : 1,405.11 = 833.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941.90/1,405.11 = 833.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941.90x = 1,405.11 × 833.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941.90x = 1,171,717.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,717.06/941.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243.99

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