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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.51, 1,402.98 and 611.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.51, 1,402.98 and 611.32 is: 917.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.51 : 1,402.98 = 611.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.51/1,402.98 = 611.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.51x = 1,402.98 × 611.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.51x = 857,663.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,663.93/934.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.77

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