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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940.40, 1,296.84 and 835.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940.40, 1,296.84 and 835.52 is: 1,152.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940.40 : 1,296.84 = 835.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940.40/1,296.84 = 835.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940.40x = 1,296.84 × 835.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940.40x = 1,083,535.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,535.76/940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.21

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