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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.10, 1,402.05 and 797.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.10, 1,402.05 and 797.30 is: 1,196.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.10 : 1,402.05 = 797.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.10/1,402.05 = 797.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.10x = 1,402.05 × 797.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.10x = 1,117,854.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,854.47/934.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196.72

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