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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.87, 1,289.46 and 794.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.87, 1,289.46 and 794.01 is: 1,095.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.87 : 1,289.46 = 794.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.87/1,289.46 = 794.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.87x = 1,289.46 × 794.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.87x = 1,023,844.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,844.13/934.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095.17

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