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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.40, 1,403.10 and 890.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.40, 1,403.10 and 890.60 is: 1,335.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.40 : 1,403.10 = 890.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.40/1,403.10 = 890.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.40x = 1,403.10 × 890.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.40x = 1,249,600.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,600.86/935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.90

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