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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.25, 1,401.44 and 728.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.25, 1,401.44 and 728.42 is: 1,092.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.25 : 1,401.44 = 728.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.25/1,401.44 = 728.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.25x = 1,401.44 × 728.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.25x = 1,020,826.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,826.28/934.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092.68

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