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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.92, 1,410.02 and 935.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.92, 1,410.02 and 935.84 is: 1,296.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.92 : 1,410.02 = 935.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.92/1,410.02 = 935.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.92x = 1,410.02 × 935.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.92x = 1,319,553.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,553.12/1,017.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296.32

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