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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.24, 1,394.12 and 898.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.24, 1,394.12 and 898.96 is: 1,341.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.24 : 1,394.12 = 898.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.24/1,394.12 = 898.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.24x = 1,394.12 × 898.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.24x = 1,253,258.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,258.12/934.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341.47

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