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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.37, 1,403.22 and 763.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.37, 1,403.22 and 763.56 is: 1,145.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.37 : 1,403.22 = 763.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.37/1,403.22 = 763.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.37x = 1,403.22 × 763.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.37x = 1,071,442.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,442.66/935.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145.47

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