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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936.50, 1,402.92 and 689.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936.50, 1,402.92 and 689.25 is: 1,032.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936.50 : 1,402.92 = 689.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936.50/1,402.92 = 689.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936.50x = 1,402.92 × 689.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936.50x = 966,962.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,962.61/936.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032.53

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