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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 949.12, 1,416.32 and 941.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 949.12, 1,416.32 and 941.92 is: 1,405.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    949.12 : 1,416.32 = 941.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    949.12/1,416.32 = 941.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    949.12x = 1,416.32 × 941.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    949.12x = 1,334,060.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,060.13/949.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405.58

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