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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.20, 1,399.48 and 543.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.20, 1,399.48 and 543.24 is: 813.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.20 : 1,399.48 = 543.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.20/1,399.48 = 543.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.20x = 1,399.48 × 543.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.20x = 760,253.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,253.52/934.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.80

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