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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056.52, 1,454.78 and 936.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056.52, 1,454.78 and 936.78 is: 1,289.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056.52 : 1,454.78 = 936.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056.52/1,454.78 = 936.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056.52x = 1,454.78 × 936.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056.52x = 1,362,808.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,808.81/1,056.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289.90

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