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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.29, 1,400.20 and 738.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.29, 1,400.20 and 738.92 is: 1,106.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.29 : 1,400.20 = 738.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.29/1,400.20 = 738.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.29x = 1,400.20 × 738.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.29x = 1,034,635.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,635.78/935.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106.22

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