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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.75, 1,402.92 and 473.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.75, 1,402.92 and 473.04 is: 709.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.75 : 1,402.92 = 473.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.75/1,402.92 = 473.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.75x = 1,402.92 × 473.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.75x = 663,637.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,637.28/935.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.20

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