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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.51, 1,400.90 and 831.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.51, 1,400.90 and 831.69 is: 1,245.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.51 : 1,400.90 = 831.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.51/1,400.90 = 831.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.51x = 1,400.90 × 831.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.51x = 1,165,110.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,110.36/935.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,245.43

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