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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.02, 1,401.27 and 832.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.02, 1,401.27 and 832.02 is: 1,248.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.02 : 1,401.27 = 832.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.02/1,401.27 = 832.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.02x = 1,401.27 × 832.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.02x = 1,165,884.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,884.67/934.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248.24

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