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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936.34, 1,289.24 and 803.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936.34, 1,289.24 and 803.38 is: 1,106.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936.34 : 1,289.24 = 803.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936.34/1,289.24 = 803.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936.34x = 1,289.24 × 803.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936.34x = 1,035,749.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,749.63/936.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106.17

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