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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936.30, 1,404.05 and 720.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936.30, 1,404.05 and 720.03 is: 1,079.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936.30 : 1,404.05 = 720.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936.30/1,404.05 = 720.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936.30x = 1,404.05 × 720.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936.30x = 1,010,954.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,954.52/936.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079.73

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