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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434.84, 1,980.41 and 936.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434.84, 1,980.41 and 936.60 is: 1,292.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434.84 : 1,980.41 = 936.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434.84/1,980.41 = 936.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434.84x = 1,980.41 × 936.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434.84x = 1,854,852.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,852.01/1,434.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292.72

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