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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.62, 1,401.93 and 881.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.62, 1,401.93 and 881.16 is: 1,321.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.62 : 1,401.93 = 881.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.62/1,401.93 = 881.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.62x = 1,401.93 × 881.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.62x = 1,235,324.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,324.64/934.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.74

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