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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936.17, 1,403.96 and 675.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936.17, 1,403.96 and 675.38 is: 1,012.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936.17 : 1,403.96 = 675.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936.17/1,403.96 = 675.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936.17x = 1,403.96 × 675.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936.17x = 948,196.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,196.11/936.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.85

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