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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.60, 1,405.26 and 589.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.60, 1,405.26 and 589.16 is: 884.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.60 : 1,405.26 = 589.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.60/1,405.26 = 589.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.60x = 1,405.26 × 589.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.60x = 827,922.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,922.98/935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884.91

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