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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.58, 1,400.56 and 518.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.58, 1,400.56 and 518.30 is: 776.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.58 : 1,400.56 = 518.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.58/1,400.56 = 518.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.58x = 1,400.56 × 518.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.58x = 725,914.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,914.40/934.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.73

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