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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.93, 1,399.42 and 522.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.93, 1,399.42 and 522.81 is: 782.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.93 : 1,399.42 = 522.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.93/1,399.42 = 522.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.93x = 1,399.42 × 522.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.93x = 731,630.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,630.77/934.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.55

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