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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936.54, 1,404.63 and 755.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936.54, 1,404.63 and 755.00 is: 1,132.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936.54 : 1,404.63 = 755.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936.54/1,404.63 = 755.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936.54x = 1,404.63 × 755.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936.54x = 1,060,488.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,488.63/936.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.35

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