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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,207.40, 1,812.45 and 934.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,207.40, 1,812.45 and 934.70 is: 1,403.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,207.40 : 1,812.45 = 934.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,207.40/1,812.45 = 934.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,207.40x = 1,812.45 × 934.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,207.40x = 1,694,097.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,097.02/1,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.10

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