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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.70, 1,402.38 and 934.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.70, 1,402.38 and 934.70 is: 1,402.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.70 : 1,402.38 = 934.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.70/1,402.38 = 934.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.70x = 1,402.38 × 934.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.70x = 1,310,797.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,797.57/934.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,402.38

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