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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.80, 1,401.66 and 771.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.80, 1,401.66 and 771.64 is: 1,155.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.80 : 1,401.66 = 771.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.80/1,401.66 = 771.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.80x = 1,401.66 × 771.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.80x = 1,081,576.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,576.92/935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155.78

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