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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.55, 1,404.81 and 730.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.55, 1,404.81 and 730.62 is: 1,097.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.55 : 1,404.81 = 730.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.55/1,404.81 = 730.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.55x = 1,404.81 × 730.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.55x = 1,026,382.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,382.28/935.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097.09

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