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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936.19, 1,401.13 and 717.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936.19, 1,401.13 and 717.13 is: 1,073.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936.19 : 1,401.13 = 717.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936.19/1,401.13 = 717.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936.19x = 1,401.13 × 717.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936.19x = 1,004,792.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,792.36/936.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073.28

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