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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.48, 1,291.02 and 779.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.48, 1,291.02 and 779.96 is: 1,076.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.48 : 1,291.02 = 779.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.48/1,291.02 = 779.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.48x = 1,291.02 × 779.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.48x = 1,006,943.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,943.96/935.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.39

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