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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.31, 1,641.18 and 936.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.31, 1,641.18 and 936.15 is: 1,396.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.31 : 1,641.18 = 936.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.31/1,641.18 = 936.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.31x = 1,641.18 × 936.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.31x = 1,536,390.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,390.66/1,100.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396.33

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