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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.24, 1,399.60 and 768.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.24, 1,399.60 and 768.71 is: 1,150.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.24 : 1,399.60 = 768.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.24/1,399.60 = 768.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.24x = 1,399.60 × 768.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.24x = 1,075,885.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,885.27/935.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150.39

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