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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936.28, 1,403.56 and 873.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936.28, 1,403.56 and 873.08 is: 1,308.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936.28 : 1,403.56 = 873.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936.28/1,403.56 = 873.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936.28x = 1,403.56 × 873.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936.28x = 1,225,420.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,420.16/936.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308.82

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