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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.29, 1,290.61 and 903.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.29, 1,290.61 and 903.85 is: 1,247.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.29 : 1,290.61 = 903.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.29/1,290.61 = 903.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.29x = 1,290.61 × 903.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.29x = 1,166,512.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,512.36/935.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,247.22

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