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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.48, 1,287.90 and 889.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.48, 1,287.90 and 889.32 is: 1,224.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.48 : 1,287.90 = 889.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.48/1,287.90 = 889.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.48x = 1,287.90 × 889.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.48x = 1,145,355.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,355.23/935.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.35

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