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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.10, 1,400.21 and 386.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.10, 1,400.21 and 386.74 is: 579.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.10 : 1,400.21 = 386.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.10/1,400.21 = 386.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.10x = 1,400.21 × 386.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.10x = 541,517.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,517.22/934.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.72

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