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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.24, 1,868.94 and 934.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.24, 1,868.94 and 934.20 is: 1,290.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.24 : 1,868.94 = 934.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.24/1,868.94 = 934.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.24x = 1,868.94 × 934.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.24x = 1,745,963.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,963.75/1,353.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290.21

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