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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.26, 1,403.38 and 717.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.26, 1,403.38 and 717.29 is: 1,076.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.26 : 1,403.38 = 717.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.26/1,403.38 = 717.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.26x = 1,403.38 × 717.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.26x = 1,006,625.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,625.55/935.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.30

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