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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.65, 1,401.63 and 544.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.65, 1,401.63 and 544.79 is: 816.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.65 : 1,401.63 = 544.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.65/1,401.63 = 544.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.65x = 1,401.63 × 544.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.65x = 763,587.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,587.00/934.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.98

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