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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.23, 1,401.20 and 523.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.23, 1,401.20 and 523.11 is: 784.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.23 : 1,401.20 = 523.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.23/1,401.20 = 523.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.23x = 1,401.20 × 523.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.23x = 732,978.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,978.45/934.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.58

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