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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.74, 1,400.28 and 908.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.74, 1,400.28 and 908.02 is: 1,358.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.74 : 1,400.28 = 908.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.74/1,400.28 = 908.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.74x = 1,400.28 × 908.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.74x = 1,271,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,482.25/935.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358.80

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