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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.74, 1,400.91 and 717.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.74, 1,400.91 and 717.27 is: 1,074.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.74 : 1,400.91 = 717.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.74/1,400.91 = 717.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.74x = 1,400.91 × 717.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.74x = 1,004,830.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,830.72/934.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074.98

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