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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.56, 1,404.56 and 719.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.56, 1,404.56 and 719.29 is: 1,079.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.56 : 1,404.56 = 719.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.56/1,404.56 = 719.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.56x = 1,404.56 × 719.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.56x = 1,010,282.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,282.37/935.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079.87

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