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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.48, 1,399.09 and 494.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.48, 1,399.09 and 494.74 is: 740.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.48 : 1,399.09 = 494.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.48/1,399.09 = 494.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.48x = 1,399.09 × 494.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.48x = 692,181.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,181.98/934.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.71

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