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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.01, 1,401.01 and 523.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.01, 1,401.01 and 523.15 is: 784.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.01 : 1,401.01 = 523.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.01/1,401.01 = 523.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.01x = 1,401.01 × 523.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.01x = 732,933.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,933.57/934.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.72

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