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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936.84, 1,403.17 and 662.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936.84, 1,403.17 and 662.10 is: 991.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936.84 : 1,403.17 = 662.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936.84/1,403.17 = 662.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936.84x = 1,403.17 × 662.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936.84x = 929,039.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,039.61/936.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991.67

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