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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.40, 1,408.49 and 772.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.40, 1,408.49 and 772.44 is: 1,163.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.40 : 1,408.49 = 772.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.40/1,408.49 = 772.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.40x = 1,408.49 × 772.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.40x = 1,087,967.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,967.77/935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163.11

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