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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,398.42, 2,095.02 and 934.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,398.42, 2,095.02 and 934.83 is: 1,400.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,398.42 : 2,095.02 = 934.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,398.42/2,095.02 = 934.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,398.42x = 2,095.02 × 934.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,398.42x = 1,958,487.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,487.55/1,398.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,400.50

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