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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061.20, 1,463.56 and 936.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061.20, 1,463.56 and 936.96 is: 1,292.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061.20 : 1,463.56 = 936.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061.20/1,463.56 = 936.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061.20x = 1,463.56 × 936.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061.20x = 1,371,297.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,297.18/1,061.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292.21

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