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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.98, 1,401.20 and 544.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.98, 1,401.20 and 544.76 is: 816.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.98 : 1,401.20 = 544.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.98/1,401.20 = 544.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.98x = 1,401.20 × 544.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.98x = 763,315.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,315.28/934.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.40

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