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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.20, 1,401.72 and 441.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.20, 1,401.72 and 441.92 is: 662.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.20 : 1,401.72 = 441.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.20/1,401.72 = 441.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.20x = 1,401.72 × 441.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.20x = 619,448.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,448.10/935.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.37

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