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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.86, 1,409.16 and 877.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.86, 1,409.16 and 877.62 is: 1,322.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.86 : 1,409.16 = 877.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.86/1,409.16 = 877.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.86x = 1,409.16 × 877.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.86x = 1,236,707.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,707.00/934.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322.88

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