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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.32, 1,288.38 and 619.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.32, 1,288.38 and 619.92 is: 854.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.32 : 1,288.38 = 619.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.32/1,288.38 = 619.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.32x = 1,288.38 × 619.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.32x = 798,692.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,692.53/934.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854.84

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