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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.52, 1,291.44 and 887.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.52, 1,291.44 and 887.04 is: 1,224.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.52 : 1,291.44 = 887.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.52/1,291.44 = 887.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.52x = 1,291.44 × 887.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.52x = 1,145,558.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,558.94/935.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.52

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