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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.48, 1,289.60 and 561.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.48, 1,289.60 and 561.32 is: 774.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.48 : 1,289.60 = 561.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.48/1,289.60 = 561.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.48x = 1,289.60 × 561.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.48x = 723,878.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,878.27/934.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.63

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