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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.51, 1,400.46 and 544.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.51, 1,400.46 and 544.27 is: 815.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.51 : 1,400.46 = 544.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.51/1,400.46 = 544.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.51x = 1,400.46 × 544.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.51x = 762,228.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,228.36/934.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.64

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