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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.60, 1,402.70 and 473.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.60, 1,402.70 and 473.16 is: 709.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.60 : 1,402.70 = 473.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.60/1,402.70 = 473.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.60x = 1,402.70 × 473.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.60x = 663,701.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,701.53/935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.39

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