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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936.16, 1,402.08 and 746.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936.16, 1,402.08 and 746.80 is: 1,118.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936.16 : 1,402.08 = 746.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936.16/1,402.08 = 746.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936.16x = 1,402.08 × 746.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936.16x = 1,047,073.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,073.34/936.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118.48

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