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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.38, 1,297.90 and 919.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.38, 1,297.90 and 919.50 is: 1,277.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.38 : 1,297.90 = 919.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.38/1,297.90 = 919.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.38x = 1,297.90 × 919.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.38x = 1,193,415.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,415.33/934.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277.23

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