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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.34, 1,399.38 and 568.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.34, 1,399.38 and 568.32 is: 851.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.34 : 1,399.38 = 568.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.34/1,399.38 = 568.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.34x = 1,399.38 × 568.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.34x = 795,288.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,288.26/934.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.18

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