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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.07, 1,402.60 and 814.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.07, 1,402.60 and 814.78 is: 1,222.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.07 : 1,402.60 = 814.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.07/1,402.60 = 814.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.07x = 1,402.60 × 814.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.07x = 1,142,810.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,810.43/935.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222.17

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