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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.64, 1,400.66 and 728.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.64, 1,400.66 and 728.28 is: 1,091.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.64 : 1,400.66 = 728.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.64/1,400.66 = 728.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.64x = 1,400.66 × 728.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.64x = 1,020,072.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,072.66/934.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091.41

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