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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.83, 1,401.03 and 920.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.83, 1,401.03 and 920.25 is: 1,379.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.83 : 1,401.03 = 920.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.83/1,401.03 = 920.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.83x = 1,401.03 × 920.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.83x = 1,289,297.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,297.86/934.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379.18

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