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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942.60, 1,412.01 and 531.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 942.60, 1,412.01 and 531.12 is: 795.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942.60 : 1,412.01 = 531.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942.60/1,412.01 = 531.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942.60x = 1,412.01 × 531.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942.60x = 749,946.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,946.75/942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.62

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