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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936.55, 1,403.81 and 497.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936.55, 1,403.81 and 497.33 is: 745.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936.55 : 1,403.81 = 497.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936.55/1,403.81 = 497.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936.55x = 1,403.81 × 497.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936.55x = 698,156.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,156.83/936.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.46

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