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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.88, 1,401.41 and 523.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.88, 1,401.41 and 523.18 is: 784.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.88 : 1,401.41 = 523.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.88/1,401.41 = 523.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.88x = 1,401.41 × 523.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.88x = 733,189.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,189.68/934.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.26

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