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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.94, 1,399.37 and 523.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.94, 1,399.37 and 523.05 is: 782.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.94 : 1,399.37 = 523.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.94/1,399.37 = 523.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.94x = 1,399.37 × 523.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.94x = 731,937.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,937.86/934.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.88

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