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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.73, 1,402.10 and 471.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.73, 1,402.10 and 471.88 is: 707.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.73 : 1,402.10 = 471.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.73/1,402.10 = 471.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.73x = 1,402.10 × 471.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.73x = 661,617.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,617.05/934.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.81

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