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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.84, 1,290.04 and 536.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.84, 1,290.04 and 536.38 is: 740.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.84 : 1,290.04 = 536.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.84/1,290.04 = 536.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.84x = 1,290.04 × 536.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.84x = 691,951.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,951.66/934.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.18

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