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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.64, 1,403.63 and 886.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.64, 1,403.63 and 886.80 is: 1,331.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.64 : 1,403.63 = 886.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.64/1,403.63 = 886.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.64x = 1,403.63 × 886.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.64x = 1,244,735.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,735.34/934.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331.78

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