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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 958.62, 1,439.37 and 941.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 958.62, 1,439.37 and 941.34 is: 1,413.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958.62 : 1,439.37 = 941.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958.62/1,439.37 = 941.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958.62x = 1,439.37 × 941.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958.62x = 1,354,936.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,936.56/958.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413.42

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