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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,376.26, 2,063.23 and 936.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,376.26, 2,063.23 and 936.28 is: 1,403.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,376.26 : 2,063.23 = 936.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,376.26/2,063.23 = 936.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,376.26x = 2,063.23 × 936.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,376.26x = 1,931,760.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,760.98/1,376.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.63

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