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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.37, 1,401.72 and 762.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.37, 1,401.72 and 762.56 is: 1,143.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.37 : 1,401.72 = 762.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.37/1,401.72 = 762.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.37x = 1,401.72 × 762.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.37x = 1,068,895.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,895.60/934.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143.97

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