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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.73, 1,403.08 and 497.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.73, 1,403.08 and 497.22 is: 745.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.73 : 1,403.08 = 497.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.73/1,403.08 = 497.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.73x = 1,403.08 × 497.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.73x = 697,639.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,639.44/935.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.56

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