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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.16, 1,399.86 and 718.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.16, 1,399.86 and 718.44 is: 1,075.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.16 : 1,399.86 = 718.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.16/1,399.86 = 718.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.16x = 1,399.86 × 718.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.16x = 1,005,715.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,715.42/935.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075.45

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