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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.80, 1,402.20 and 318.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.80, 1,402.20 and 318.95 is: 478.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.80 : 1,402.20 = 318.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.80/1,402.20 = 318.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.80x = 1,402.20 × 318.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.80x = 447,231.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,231.69/934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.43

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