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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.30, 1,399.91 and 567.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.30, 1,399.91 and 567.98 is: 851.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.30 : 1,399.91 = 567.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.30/1,399.91 = 567.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.30x = 1,399.91 × 567.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.30x = 795,120.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,120.88/934.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.03

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