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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936.52, 1,291.58 and 563.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936.52, 1,291.58 and 563.36 is: 776.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936.52 : 1,291.58 = 563.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936.52/1,291.58 = 563.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936.52x = 1,291.58 × 563.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936.52x = 727,624.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,624.51/936.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.94

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