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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.28, 1,401.84 and 888.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.28, 1,401.84 and 888.84 is: 1,332.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.28 : 1,401.84 = 888.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.28/1,401.84 = 888.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.28x = 1,401.84 × 888.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.28x = 1,246,011.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,011.47/935.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332.23

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