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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.29, 1,401.14 and 523.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.29, 1,401.14 and 523.18 is: 783.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.29 : 1,401.14 = 523.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.29/1,401.14 = 523.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.29x = 1,401.14 × 523.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.29x = 733,046.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,046.07/935.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.76

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