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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.56, 1,289.80 and 536.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.56, 1,289.80 and 536.36 is: 740.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.56 : 1,289.80 = 536.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.56/1,289.80 = 536.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.56x = 1,289.80 × 536.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.56x = 691,797.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,797.13/934.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.24

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