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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.25, 1,401.36 and 788.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.25, 1,401.36 and 788.94 is: 1,183.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.25 : 1,401.36 = 788.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.25/1,401.36 = 788.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.25x = 1,401.36 × 788.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.25x = 1,105,588.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,588.96/934.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183.40

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