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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.35, 1,400.83 and 472.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.35, 1,400.83 and 472.00 is: 706.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.35 : 1,400.83 = 472.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.35/1,400.83 = 472.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.35x = 1,400.83 × 472.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.35x = 661,191.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,191.95/935.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.89

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