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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.63, 1,392.85 and 930.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.63, 1,392.85 and 930.96 is: 1,385.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.63 : 1,392.85 = 930.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.63/1,392.85 = 930.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.63x = 1,392.85 × 930.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.63x = 1,296,677.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,677.69/935.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,385.89

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