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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.28, 1,403.10 and 627.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.28, 1,403.10 and 627.12 is: 940.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.28 : 1,403.10 = 627.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.28/1,403.10 = 627.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.28x = 1,403.10 × 627.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.28x = 879,912.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,912.07/935.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.80

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