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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.51, 1,402.43 and 472.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.51, 1,402.43 and 472.64 is: 708.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.51 : 1,402.43 = 472.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.51/1,402.43 = 472.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.51x = 1,402.43 × 472.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.51x = 662,835.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,835.14/935.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.53

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