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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.82, 1,402.23 and 387.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.82, 1,402.23 and 387.39 is: 581.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.82 : 1,402.23 = 387.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.82/1,402.23 = 387.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.82x = 1,402.23 × 387.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.82x = 543,208.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,208.70/934.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581.08

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