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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936.75, 1,292.81 and 587.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936.75, 1,292.81 and 587.37 is: 810.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936.75 : 1,292.81 = 587.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936.75/1,292.81 = 587.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936.75x = 1,292.81 × 587.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936.75x = 759,354.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,354.87/936.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.63

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