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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936.14, 1,402.79 and 546.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936.14, 1,402.79 and 546.26 is: 818.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936.14 : 1,402.79 = 546.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936.14/1,402.79 = 546.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936.14x = 1,402.79 × 546.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936.14x = 766,278.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,278.32/936.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.56

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