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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.15, 1,393.00 and 887.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.15, 1,393.00 and 887.76 is: 1,322.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.15 : 1,393.00 = 887.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.15/1,393.00 = 887.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.15x = 1,393.00 × 887.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.15x = 1,236,647.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,647.46/935.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322.41

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