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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936.80, 1,405.56 and 503.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936.80, 1,405.56 and 503.36 is: 755.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936.80 : 1,405.56 = 503.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936.80/1,405.56 = 503.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936.80x = 1,405.56 × 503.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936.80x = 707,502.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,502.68/936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.23

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