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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.72, 1,398.30 and 787.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.72, 1,398.30 and 787.06 is: 1,177.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.72 : 1,398.30 = 787.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.72/1,398.30 = 787.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.72x = 1,398.30 × 787.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.72x = 1,100,546.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,546.00/934.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177.41

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