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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936.10, 1,405.05 and 799.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936.10, 1,405.05 and 799.30 is: 1,199.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936.10 : 1,405.05 = 799.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936.10/1,405.05 = 799.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936.10x = 1,405.05 × 799.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936.10x = 1,123,056.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,056.47/936.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199.72

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