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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,235.37, 1,703.00 and 940.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,235.37, 1,703.00 and 940.13 is: 1,295.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235.37 : 1,703.00 = 940.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235.37/1,703.00 = 940.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235.37x = 1,703.00 × 940.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235.37x = 1,601,028.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,028.17/1,235.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.99

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