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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.98, 1,403.81 and 268.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.98, 1,403.81 and 268.83 is: 403.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.98 : 1,403.81 = 268.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.98/1,403.81 = 268.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.98x = 1,403.81 × 268.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.98x = 377,386.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,386.24/935.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.20

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