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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.70, 1,402.05 and 832.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.70, 1,402.05 and 832.30 is: 1,248.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.70 : 1,402.05 = 832.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.70/1,402.05 = 832.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.70x = 1,402.05 × 832.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.70x = 1,166,926.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,926.22/934.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248.45

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