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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,119.15, 1,678.42 and 935.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,119.15, 1,678.42 and 935.23 is: 1,402.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,119.15 : 1,678.42 = 935.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,119.15/1,678.42 = 935.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,119.15x = 1,678.42 × 935.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,119.15x = 1,569,708.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,708.86/1,119.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,402.59

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