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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936.88, 1,399.62 and 744.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936.88, 1,399.62 and 744.72 is: 1,112.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936.88 : 1,399.62 = 744.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936.88/1,399.62 = 744.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936.88x = 1,399.62 × 744.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936.88x = 1,042,325.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,325.01/936.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112.55

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