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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936.14, 1,291.87 and 522.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936.14, 1,291.87 and 522.14 is: 720.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936.14 : 1,291.87 = 522.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936.14/1,291.87 = 522.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936.14x = 1,291.87 × 522.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936.14x = 674,539.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,539.93/936.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.55

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