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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936.07, 1,292.01 and 543.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936.07, 1,292.01 and 543.34 is: 749.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936.07 : 1,292.01 = 543.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936.07/1,292.01 = 543.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936.07x = 1,292.01 × 543.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936.07x = 702,000.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,000.71/936.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.94

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