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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.01, 1,401.69 and 386.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.01, 1,401.69 and 386.81 is: 579.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.01 : 1,401.69 = 386.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.01/1,401.69 = 386.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.01x = 1,401.69 × 386.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.01x = 542,187.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,187.71/935.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.87

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