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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.92, 1,402.92 and 387.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.92, 1,402.92 and 387.36 is: 581.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.92 : 1,402.92 = 387.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.92/1,402.92 = 387.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.92x = 1,402.92 × 387.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.92x = 543,435.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,435.09/934.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581.26

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