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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.83, 1,298.51 and 919.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.83, 1,298.51 and 919.93 is: 1,277.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.83 : 1,298.51 = 919.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.83/1,298.51 = 919.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.83x = 1,298.51 × 919.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.83x = 1,194,538.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,538.30/934.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277.81

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