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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.84, 1,290.76 and 894.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.84, 1,290.76 and 894.48 is: 1,233.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.84 : 1,290.76 = 894.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.84/1,290.76 = 894.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.84x = 1,290.76 × 894.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.84x = 1,154,559.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,559.00/935.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233.71

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