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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.07, 1,399.50 and 522.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.07, 1,399.50 and 522.95 is: 783.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.07 : 1,399.50 = 522.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.07/1,399.50 = 522.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.07x = 1,399.50 × 522.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.07x = 731,861.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,861.53/934.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.52

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