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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.90, 1,399.63 and 701.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.90, 1,399.63 and 701.82 is: 1,049.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.90 : 1,399.63 = 701.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.90/1,399.63 = 701.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.90x = 1,399.63 × 701.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.90x = 982,288.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,288.33/935.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049.57

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