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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.00, 2,064.37 and 936.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.00, 2,064.37 and 936.44 is: 1,292.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.00 : 2,064.37 = 936.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.00/2,064.37 = 936.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.00x = 2,064.37 × 936.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.00x = 1,933,158.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,158.64/1,496.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292.22

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