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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.00, 1,402.04 and 545.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.00, 1,402.04 and 545.15 is: 817.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.00 : 1,402.04 = 545.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.00/1,402.04 = 545.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.00x = 1,402.04 × 545.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.00x = 764,316.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,316.46/935.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.45

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