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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.87, 1,394.20 and 893.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.87, 1,394.20 and 893.75 is: 1,331.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.87 : 1,394.20 = 893.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.87/1,394.20 = 893.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.87x = 1,394.20 × 893.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.87x = 1,246,066.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,066.25/935.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331.45

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