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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.28, 1,401.10 and 901.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.28, 1,401.10 and 901.67 is: 1,350.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.28 : 1,401.10 = 901.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.28/1,401.10 = 901.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.28x = 1,401.10 × 901.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.28x = 1,263,320.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,320.58/935.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350.74

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