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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.98, 1,400.46 and 758.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.98, 1,400.46 and 758.49 is: 1,136.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.98 : 1,400.46 = 758.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.98/1,400.46 = 758.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.98x = 1,400.46 × 758.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.98x = 1,062,234.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,234.91/934.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136.10

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