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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049.72, 1,448.20 and 936.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049.72, 1,448.20 and 936.12 is: 1,291.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049.72 : 1,448.20 = 936.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049.72/1,448.20 = 936.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049.72x = 1,448.20 × 936.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049.72x = 1,355,688.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,688.98/1,049.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291.48

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