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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936.45, 1,403.46 and 627.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936.45, 1,403.46 and 627.84 is: 940.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936.45 : 1,403.46 = 627.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936.45/1,403.46 = 627.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936.45x = 1,403.46 × 627.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936.45x = 881,148.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,148.33/936.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.95

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