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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.10, 1,400.94 and 523.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.10, 1,400.94 and 523.42 is: 785.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.10 : 1,400.94 = 523.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.10/1,400.94 = 523.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.10x = 1,400.94 × 523.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.10x = 733,280.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,280.01/934.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.01

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