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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936.24, 1,292.16 and 522.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936.24, 1,292.16 and 522.24 is: 720.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936.24 : 1,292.16 = 522.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936.24/1,292.16 = 522.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936.24x = 1,292.16 × 522.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936.24x = 674,817.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,817.64/936.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.77

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