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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.20, 1,402.29 and 387.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.20, 1,402.29 and 387.08 is: 580.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.20 : 1,402.29 = 387.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.20/1,402.29 = 387.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.20x = 1,402.29 × 387.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.20x = 542,789.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,789.47/935.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580.40

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