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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.60, 1,403.81 and 502.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.60, 1,403.81 and 502.25 is: 753.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.60 : 1,403.81 = 502.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.60/1,403.81 = 502.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.60x = 1,403.81 × 502.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.60x = 705,061.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,061.06/935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.59

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