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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.78, 1,402.60 and 525.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.78, 1,402.60 and 525.12 is: 787.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.78 : 1,402.60 = 525.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.78/1,402.60 = 525.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.78x = 1,402.60 × 525.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.78x = 736,533.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,533.31/935.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787.08

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