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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.70, 1,290.79 and 652.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.70, 1,290.79 and 652.00 is: 899.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.70 : 1,290.79 = 652.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.70/1,290.79 = 652.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.70x = 1,290.79 × 652.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.70x = 841,591.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,591.42/935.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899.42

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