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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.85, 1,402.68 and 501.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.85, 1,402.68 and 501.50 is: 752.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.85 : 1,402.68 = 501.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.85/1,402.68 = 501.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.85x = 1,402.68 × 501.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.85x = 703,445.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,445.37/934.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.47

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