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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.01, 1,395.63 and 797.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.01, 1,395.63 and 797.04 is: 1,189.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.01 : 1,395.63 = 797.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.01/1,395.63 = 797.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.01x = 1,395.63 × 797.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.01x = 1,112,372.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,372.94/935.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189.69

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