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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936.16, 1,404.54 and 854.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936.16, 1,404.54 and 854.75 is: 1,282.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936.16 : 1,404.54 = 854.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936.16/1,404.54 = 854.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936.16x = 1,404.54 × 854.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936.16x = 1,200,534.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,534.08/936.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282.41

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