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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936.36, 1,401.30 and 790.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936.36, 1,401.30 and 790.56 is: 1,183.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936.36 : 1,401.30 = 790.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936.36/1,401.30 = 790.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936.36x = 1,401.30 × 790.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936.36x = 1,107,811.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,811.73/936.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183.10

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