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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,423.78, 2,132.83 and 935.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,423.78, 2,132.83 and 935.35 is: 1,401.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,423.78 : 2,132.83 = 935.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,423.78/2,132.83 = 935.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,423.78x = 2,132.83 × 935.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,423.78x = 1,994,938.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,938.38/1,423.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,401.16

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