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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.86, 1,403.25 and 545.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.86, 1,403.25 and 545.58 is: 818.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.86 : 1,403.25 = 545.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.86/1,403.25 = 545.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.86x = 1,403.25 × 545.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.86x = 765,585.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,585.14/934.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.93

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