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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.60, 1,402.56 and 502.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.60, 1,402.56 and 502.34 is: 753.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.60 : 1,402.56 = 502.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.60/1,402.56 = 502.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.60x = 1,402.56 × 502.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.60x = 704,561.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,561.99/935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.06

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