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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.80, 1,403.55 and 662.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.80, 1,403.55 and 662.10 is: 994.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.80 : 1,403.55 = 662.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.80/1,403.55 = 662.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.80x = 1,403.55 × 662.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.80x = 929,290.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,290.46/934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.11

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