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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.33, 1,401.78 and 920.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.33, 1,401.78 and 920.75 is: 1,379.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.33 : 1,401.78 = 920.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.33/1,401.78 = 920.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.33x = 1,401.78 × 920.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.33x = 1,290,688.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,688.94/935.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379.93

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