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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936.60, 1,291.74 and 824.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936.60, 1,291.74 and 824.32 is: 1,136.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936.60 : 1,291.74 = 824.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936.60/1,291.74 = 824.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936.60x = 1,291.74 × 824.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936.60x = 1,064,807.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,807.12/936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136.89

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