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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.32, 1,401.12 and 386.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.32, 1,401.12 and 386.36 is: 579.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.32 : 1,401.12 = 386.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.32/1,401.12 = 386.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.32x = 1,401.12 × 386.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.32x = 541,336.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,336.72/934.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.39

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