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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.40, 1,401.90 and 717.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.40, 1,401.90 and 717.90 is: 1,075.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.40 : 1,401.90 = 717.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.40/1,401.90 = 717.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.40x = 1,401.90 × 717.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.40x = 1,006,424.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,424.01/935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075.93

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