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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936.54, 1,293.57 and 642.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936.54, 1,293.57 and 642.78 is: 887.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936.54 : 1,293.57 = 642.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936.54/1,293.57 = 642.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936.54x = 1,293.57 × 642.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936.54x = 831,480.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,480.92/936.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.82

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