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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.86, 1,402.56 and 285.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.86, 1,402.56 and 285.60 is: 428.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.86 : 1,402.56 = 285.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.86/1,402.56 = 285.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.86x = 1,402.56 × 285.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.86x = 400,571.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,571.14/934.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.48

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