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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.19, 1,402.79 and 503.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.19, 1,402.79 and 503.19 is: 754.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.19 : 1,402.79 = 503.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.19/1,402.79 = 503.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.19x = 1,402.79 × 503.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.19x = 705,867.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,867.38/935.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.79

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