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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.49, 1,402.59 and 472.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.49, 1,402.59 and 472.56 is: 708.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.49 : 1,402.59 = 472.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.49/1,402.59 = 472.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.49x = 1,402.59 × 472.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.49x = 662,807.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,807.93/935.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.51

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