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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936.04, 1,405.63 and 898.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936.04, 1,405.63 and 898.79 is: 1,349.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936.04 : 1,405.63 = 898.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936.04/1,405.63 = 898.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936.04x = 1,405.63 × 898.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936.04x = 1,263,363.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,363.13/936.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349.69

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