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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.46, 1,517.76 and 935.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.46, 1,517.76 and 935.22 is: 1,289.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.46 : 1,517.76 = 935.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.46/1,517.76 = 935.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.46x = 1,517.76 × 935.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.46x = 1,419,439.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,439.51/1,100.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289.86

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