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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.80, 1,402.20 and 624.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.80, 1,402.20 and 624.98 is: 937.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.80 : 1,402.20 = 624.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.80/1,402.20 = 624.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.80x = 1,402.20 × 624.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.80x = 876,339.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,339.95/934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.46

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