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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936.06, 1,291.65 and 543.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936.06, 1,291.65 and 543.00 is: 749.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936.06 : 1,291.65 = 543.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936.06/1,291.65 = 543.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936.06x = 1,291.65 × 543.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936.06x = 701,368.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,368.76/936.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.28

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