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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.51, 1,403.39 and 879.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.51, 1,403.39 and 879.89 is: 1,319.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.51 : 1,403.39 = 879.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.51/1,403.39 = 879.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.51x = 1,403.39 × 879.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.51x = 1,234,824.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,824.01/935.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.95

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