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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936.24, 1,403.28 and 611.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936.24, 1,403.28 and 611.04 is: 915.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936.24 : 1,403.28 = 611.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936.24/1,403.28 = 611.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936.24x = 1,403.28 × 611.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936.24x = 857,460.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,460.21/936.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915.86

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