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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936.32, 1,401.64 and 752.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936.32, 1,401.64 and 752.18 is: 1,125.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936.32 : 1,401.64 = 752.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936.32/1,401.64 = 752.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936.32x = 1,401.64 × 752.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936.32x = 1,054,276.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,276.69/936.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.99

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