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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936.09, 1,404.18 and 731.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936.09, 1,404.18 and 731.16 is: 1,096.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936.09 : 1,404.18 = 731.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936.09/1,404.18 = 731.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936.09x = 1,404.18 × 731.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936.09x = 1,026,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,680.25/936.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.78

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