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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,117.16, 1,677.60 and 936.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,117.16, 1,677.60 and 936.08 is: 1,405.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,117.16 : 1,677.60 = 936.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,117.16/1,677.60 = 936.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,117.16x = 1,677.60 × 936.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,117.16x = 1,570,367.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,367.81/1,117.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405.68

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