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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936.50, 1,401.51 and 904.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936.50, 1,401.51 and 904.10 is: 1,353.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936.50 : 1,401.51 = 904.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936.50/1,401.51 = 904.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936.50x = 1,401.51 × 904.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936.50x = 1,267,105.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,105.19/936.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,353.02

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