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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.08, 1,399.20 and 761.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.08, 1,399.20 and 761.34 is: 1,139.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.08 : 1,399.20 = 761.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.08/1,399.20 = 761.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.08x = 1,399.20 × 761.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.08x = 1,065,266.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,266.93/935.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139.23

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