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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936.07, 1,291.87 and 563.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936.07, 1,291.87 and 563.00 is: 776.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936.07 : 1,291.87 = 563.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936.07/1,291.87 = 563.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936.07x = 1,291.87 × 563.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936.07x = 727,321.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,321.15/936.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.99

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