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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.75, 1,297.57 and 904.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.75, 1,297.57 and 904.62 is: 1,254.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.75 : 1,297.57 = 904.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.75/1,297.57 = 904.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.75x = 1,297.57 × 904.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.75x = 1,173,804.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,804.78/935.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254.40

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