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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,356.98, 1,874.39 and 936.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,356.98, 1,874.39 and 936.59 is: 1,293.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,356.98 : 1,874.39 = 936.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,356.98/1,874.39 = 936.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,356.98x = 1,874.39 × 936.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,356.98x = 1,755,520.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,520.88/1,356.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.70

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