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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.80, 1,402.21 and 285.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.80, 1,402.21 and 285.54 is: 428.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.80 : 1,402.21 = 285.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.80/1,402.21 = 285.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.80x = 1,402.21 × 285.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.80x = 400,379.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,379.32/934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.30

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