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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936.06, 1,398.20 and 790.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936.06, 1,398.20 and 790.26 is: 1,180.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936.06 : 1,398.20 = 790.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936.06/1,398.20 = 790.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936.06x = 1,398.20 × 790.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936.06x = 1,104,937.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,937.58/936.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180.41

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