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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936.27, 1,403.08 and 740.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936.27, 1,403.08 and 740.41 is: 1,109.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936.27 : 1,403.08 = 740.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936.27/1,403.08 = 740.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936.27x = 1,403.08 × 740.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936.27x = 1,038,849.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,849.10/936.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109.56

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