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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.45, 1,402.29 and 587.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.45, 1,402.29 and 587.73 is: 881.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.45 : 1,402.29 = 587.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.45/1,402.29 = 587.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.45x = 1,402.29 × 587.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.45x = 824,167.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,167.90/935.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.04

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