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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.60, 1,401.06 and 501.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.60, 1,401.06 and 501.34 is: 751.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.60 : 1,401.06 = 501.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.60/1,401.06 = 501.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.60x = 1,401.06 × 501.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.60x = 702,407.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,407.42/934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.56

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