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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.80, 1,292.09 and 604.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.80, 1,292.09 and 604.42 is: 834.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.80 : 1,292.09 = 604.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.80/1,292.09 = 604.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.80x = 1,292.09 × 604.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.80x = 780,965.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,965.04/935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.54

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