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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936.80, 1,292.89 and 543.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936.80, 1,292.89 and 543.86 is: 750.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936.80 : 1,292.89 = 543.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936.80/1,292.89 = 543.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936.80x = 1,292.89 × 543.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936.80x = 703,151.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,151.16/936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.59

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