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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.30, 1,291.30 and 640.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.30, 1,291.30 and 640.96 is: 884.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.30 : 1,291.30 = 640.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.30/1,291.30 = 640.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.30x = 1,291.30 × 640.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.30x = 827,671.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,671.65/935.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884.93

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