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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936.32, 1,302.44 and 918.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936.32, 1,302.44 and 918.48 is: 1,277.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936.32 : 1,302.44 = 918.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936.32/1,302.44 = 918.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936.32x = 1,302.44 × 918.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936.32x = 1,196,265.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,265.09/936.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277.62

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