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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.00, 1,400.19 and 548.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.00, 1,400.19 and 548.44 is: 822.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.00 : 1,400.19 = 548.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.00/1,400.19 = 548.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.00x = 1,400.19 × 548.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.00x = 767,914.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,914.65/934.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822.18

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