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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936.45, 1,292.09 and 543.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936.45, 1,292.09 and 543.24 is: 749.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936.45 : 1,292.09 = 543.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936.45/1,292.09 = 543.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936.45x = 1,292.09 × 543.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936.45x = 701,912.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,912.26/936.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.55

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