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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976.32, 1,454.04 and 934.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976.32, 1,454.04 and 934.20 is: 1,391.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976.32 : 1,454.04 = 934.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976.32/1,454.04 = 934.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976.32x = 1,454.04 × 934.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976.32x = 1,358,364.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,364.17/976.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391.31

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