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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.60, 1,402.62 and 501.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.60, 1,402.62 and 501.88 is: 753.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.60 : 1,402.62 = 501.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.60/1,402.62 = 501.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.60x = 1,402.62 × 501.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.60x = 703,946.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,946.93/934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.21

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