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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.70, 1,400.23 and 543.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.70, 1,400.23 and 543.74 is: 814.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.70 : 1,400.23 = 543.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.70/1,400.23 = 543.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.70x = 1,400.23 × 543.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.70x = 761,361.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,361.06/934.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.55

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