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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941.94, 1,300.38 and 731.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941.94, 1,300.38 and 731.66 is: 1,010.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941.94 : 1,300.38 = 731.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941.94/1,300.38 = 731.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941.94x = 1,300.38 × 731.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941.94x = 951,429.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,429.53/941.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.07

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