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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.64, 1,402.62 and 799.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.64, 1,402.62 and 799.56 is: 1,198.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.64 : 1,402.62 = 799.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.64/1,402.62 = 799.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.64x = 1,402.62 × 799.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.64x = 1,121,478.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,478.85/935.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198.62

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