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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.10, 1,400.94 and 788.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.10, 1,400.94 and 788.91 is: 1,181.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.10 : 1,400.94 = 788.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.10/1,400.94 = 788.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.10x = 1,400.94 × 788.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.10x = 1,105,215.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,215.58/935.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181.92

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