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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.16, 1,401.75 and 473.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.16, 1,401.75 and 473.28 is: 709.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.16 : 1,401.75 = 473.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.16/1,401.75 = 473.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.16x = 1,401.75 × 473.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.16x = 663,420.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,420.24/935.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.42

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