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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942.01, 1,411.19 and 724.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 942.01, 1,411.19 and 724.52 is: 1,085.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942.01 : 1,411.19 = 724.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942.01/1,411.19 = 724.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942.01x = 1,411.19 × 724.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942.01x = 1,022,431.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,431.76/942.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085.38

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