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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.68, 1,402.44 and 729.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.68, 1,402.44 and 729.64 is: 1,094.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.68 : 1,402.44 = 729.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.68/1,402.44 = 729.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.68x = 1,402.44 × 729.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.68x = 1,023,276.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,276.32/934.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.79

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