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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.20, 1,401.27 and 919.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.20, 1,401.27 and 919.52 is: 1,379.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.20 : 1,401.27 = 919.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.20/1,401.27 = 919.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.20x = 1,401.27 × 919.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.20x = 1,288,495.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,495.79/934.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379.25

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