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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.86, 1,400.75 and 568.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.86, 1,400.75 and 568.54 is: 851.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.86 : 1,400.75 = 568.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.86/1,400.75 = 568.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.86x = 1,400.75 × 568.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.86x = 796,382.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,382.41/934.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.87

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