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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304.32, 1,956.12 and 936.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304.32, 1,956.12 and 936.04 is: 1,403.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304.32 : 1,956.12 = 936.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304.32/1,956.12 = 936.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304.32x = 1,956.12 × 936.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304.32x = 1,831,006.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,006.56/1,304.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.80

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