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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936.18, 1,402.29 and 473.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936.18, 1,402.29 and 473.22 is: 708.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936.18 : 1,402.29 = 473.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936.18/1,402.29 = 473.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936.18x = 1,402.29 × 473.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936.18x = 663,591.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,591.67/936.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.83

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