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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.70, 1,401.86 and 285.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.70, 1,401.86 and 285.35 is: 427.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.70 : 1,401.86 = 285.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.70/1,401.86 = 285.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.70x = 1,401.86 × 285.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.70x = 400,014.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,014.46/934.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.96

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