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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.40, 1,398.48 and 702.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.40, 1,398.48 and 702.73 is: 1,051.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.40 : 1,398.48 = 702.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.40/1,398.48 = 702.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.40x = 1,398.48 × 702.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.40x = 982,746.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,746.86/934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051.74

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