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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.58, 1,402.00 and 704.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.58, 1,402.00 and 704.64 is: 1,055.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.58 : 1,402.00 = 704.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.58/1,402.00 = 704.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.58x = 1,402.00 × 704.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.58x = 987,903.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,903.52/935.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055.93

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