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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.44, 1,291.86 and 701.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.44, 1,291.86 and 701.16 is: 969.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.44 : 1,291.86 = 701.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.44/1,291.86 = 701.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.44x = 1,291.86 × 701.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.44x = 905,800.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,800.56/934.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969.35

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