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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936.45, 1,405.54 and 474.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936.45, 1,405.54 and 474.55 is: 712.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936.45 : 1,405.54 = 474.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936.45/1,405.54 = 474.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936.45x = 1,405.54 × 474.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936.45x = 666,996.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,996.63/936.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.26

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