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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.25, 1,291.24 and 836.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.25, 1,291.24 and 836.83 is: 1,155.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.25 : 1,291.24 = 836.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.25/1,291.24 = 836.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.25x = 1,291.24 × 836.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.25x = 1,080,551.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,551.03/935.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155.37

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