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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.06, 1,402.78 and 473.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.06, 1,402.78 and 473.10 is: 709.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.06 : 1,402.78 = 473.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.06/1,402.78 = 473.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.06x = 1,402.78 × 473.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.06x = 663,655.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,655.22/935.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.75

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