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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.04, 1,401.75 and 728.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.04, 1,401.75 and 728.49 is: 1,092.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.04 : 1,401.75 = 728.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.04/1,401.75 = 728.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.04x = 1,401.75 × 728.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.04x = 1,021,160.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,160.86/935.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092.10

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