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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.29, 1,402.36 and 712.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.29, 1,402.36 and 712.86 is: 1,069.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.29 : 1,402.36 = 712.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.29/1,402.36 = 712.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.29x = 1,402.36 × 712.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.29x = 999,684.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,684.57/934.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069.99

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