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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.92, 2,063.94 and 936.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.92, 2,063.94 and 936.94 is: 1,292.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.92 : 2,063.94 = 936.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.92/2,063.94 = 936.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.92x = 2,063.94 × 936.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.92x = 1,933,787.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,787.94/1,495.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292.71

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