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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.78, 1,401.84 and 386.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.78, 1,401.84 and 386.72 is: 579.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.78 : 1,401.84 = 386.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.78/1,401.84 = 386.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.78x = 1,401.84 × 386.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.78x = 542,119.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,119.56/934.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.94

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