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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.35, 1,402.11 and 386.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.35, 1,402.11 and 386.43 is: 579.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.35 : 1,402.11 = 386.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.35/1,402.11 = 386.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.35x = 1,402.11 × 386.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.35x = 541,817.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,817.37/934.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.89

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