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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.54, 1,402.58 and 496.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.54, 1,402.58 and 496.22 is: 743.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.54 : 1,402.58 = 496.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.54/1,402.58 = 496.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.54x = 1,402.58 × 496.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.54x = 695,978.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,978.75/935.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.94

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