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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.10, 1,399.69 and 522.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.10, 1,399.69 and 522.99 is: 782.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.10 : 1,399.69 = 522.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.10/1,399.69 = 522.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.10x = 1,399.69 × 522.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.10x = 732,022.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,022.57/935.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.83

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