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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.99, 1,403.54 and 546.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.99, 1,403.54 and 546.11 is: 818.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.99 : 1,403.54 = 546.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.99/1,403.54 = 546.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.99x = 1,403.54 × 546.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.99x = 766,485.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,485.56/935.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.90

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