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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.22, 1,400.85 and 386.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.22, 1,400.85 and 386.52 is: 579.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.22 : 1,400.85 = 386.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.22/1,400.85 = 386.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.22x = 1,400.85 × 386.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.22x = 541,456.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,456.54/934.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.58

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