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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936, 1,400.76 and 903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936, 1,400.76 and 903.60 is: 1,352.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936 : 1,400.76 = 903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936/1,400.76 = 903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936x = 1,400.76 × 903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936x = 1,265,726.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,726.74/936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352.27

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