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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,408.82, 1,943.10 and 935.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,408.82, 1,943.10 and 935.87 is: 1,290.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,408.82 : 1,943.10 = 935.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,408.82/1,943.10 = 935.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,408.82x = 1,943.10 × 935.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,408.82x = 1,818,489.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,489.00/1,408.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290.79

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