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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.64, 1,400.65 and 728.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.64, 1,400.65 and 728.27 is: 1,091.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.64 : 1,400.65 = 728.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.64/1,400.65 = 728.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.64x = 1,400.65 × 728.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.64x = 1,020,051.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,051.38/934.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091.38

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