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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.41, 1,403.06 and 277.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.41, 1,403.06 and 277.26 is: 415.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.41 : 1,403.06 = 277.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.41/1,403.06 = 277.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.41x = 1,403.06 × 277.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.41x = 389,007.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,007.87/935.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.87

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