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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936.57, 1,402.83 and 719.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936.57, 1,402.83 and 719.91 is: 1,078.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936.57 : 1,402.83 = 719.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936.57/1,402.83 = 719.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936.57x = 1,402.83 × 719.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936.57x = 1,009,911.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,911.35/936.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078.31

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