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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936, 1,402.17 and 688.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936, 1,402.17 and 688.75 is: 1,031.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936 : 1,402.17 = 688.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936/1,402.17 = 688.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936x = 1,402.17 × 688.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936x = 965,744.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,744.59/936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031.78

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