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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.20, 1,401.24 and 386.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.20, 1,401.24 and 386.22 is: 579.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.20 : 1,401.24 = 386.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.20/1,401.24 = 386.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.20x = 1,401.24 × 386.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.20x = 541,186.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,186.91/934.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.31

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