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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.09, 1,289.72 and 893.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.09, 1,289.72 and 893.73 is: 1,232.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.09 : 1,289.72 = 893.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.09/1,289.72 = 893.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.09x = 1,289.72 × 893.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.09x = 1,152,661.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,661.46/935.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232.67

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