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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965.75, 1,436.20 and 935.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965.75, 1,436.20 and 935.00 is: 1,390.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965.75 : 1,436.20 = 935.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965.75/1,436.20 = 935.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965.75x = 1,436.20 × 935.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965.75x = 1,342,839.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,839.82/965.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,390.46

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