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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936.72, 1,406.70 and 745.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936.72, 1,406.70 and 745.56 is: 1,119.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936.72 : 1,406.70 = 745.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936.72/1,406.70 = 745.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936.72x = 1,406.70 × 745.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936.72x = 1,048,779.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,779.25/936.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119.63

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