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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.82, 1,402.50 and 473.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.82, 1,402.50 and 473.10 is: 709.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.82 : 1,402.50 = 473.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.82/1,402.50 = 473.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.82x = 1,402.50 × 473.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.82x = 663,522.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,522.75/935.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.03

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