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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.12, 1,407.56 and 794.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.12, 1,407.56 and 794.18 is: 1,195.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.12 : 1,407.56 = 794.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.12/1,407.56 = 794.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.12x = 1,407.56 × 794.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.12x = 1,117,856.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,856.00/935.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195.41

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