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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.30, 1,402.60 and 387.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.30, 1,402.60 and 387.18 is: 580.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.30 : 1,402.60 = 387.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.30/1,402.60 = 387.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.30x = 1,402.60 × 387.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.30x = 543,058.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,058.67/935.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580.63

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