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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936.77, 1,406.06 and 884.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936.77, 1,406.06 and 884.82 is: 1,328.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936.77 : 1,406.06 = 884.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936.77/1,406.06 = 884.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936.77x = 1,406.06 × 884.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936.77x = 1,244,114.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,114.18/936.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.10

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