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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.07, 1,401.26 and 729.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.07, 1,401.26 and 729.03 is: 1,093.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.07 : 1,401.26 = 729.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.07/1,401.26 = 729.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.07x = 1,401.26 × 729.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.07x = 1,021,556.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,556.93/934.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093.66

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