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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.36, 1,400.80 and 797.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.36, 1,400.80 and 797.60 is: 1,194.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.36 : 1,400.80 = 797.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.36/1,400.80 = 797.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.36x = 1,400.80 × 797.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.36x = 1,117,278.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,278.08/935.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194.49

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