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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.40, 1,403.40 and 472.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.40, 1,403.40 and 472.68 is: 709.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.40 : 1,403.40 = 472.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.40/1,403.40 = 472.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.40x = 1,403.40 × 472.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.40x = 663,359.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,359.11/935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.17

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