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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.70, 1,399.28 and 692.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.70, 1,399.28 and 692.31 is: 1,036.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.70 : 1,399.28 = 692.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.70/1,399.28 = 692.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.70x = 1,399.28 × 692.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.70x = 968,735.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,735.54/934.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036.41

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