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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936.75, 1,410.70 and 816.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936.75, 1,410.70 and 816.47 is: 1,229.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936.75 : 1,410.70 = 816.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936.75/1,410.70 = 816.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936.75x = 1,410.70 × 816.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936.75x = 1,151,794.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,794.23/936.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229.56

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