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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458.14, 2,012 and 934.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458.14, 2,012 and 934.08 is: 1,288.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458.14 : 2,012 = 934.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458.14/2,012 = 934.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458.14x = 2,012 × 934.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458.14x = 1,879,368.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,368.96/1,458.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.88

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