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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.37, 1,401.98 and 762.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.37, 1,401.98 and 762.37 is: 1,142.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.37 : 1,401.98 = 762.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.37/1,401.98 = 762.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.37x = 1,401.98 × 762.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.37x = 1,068,820.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,820.18/935.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142.67

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