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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936.90, 1,403.60 and 783.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936.90, 1,403.60 and 783.81 is: 1,174.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936.90 : 1,403.60 = 783.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936.90/1,403.60 = 783.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936.90x = 1,403.60 × 783.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936.90x = 1,100,151.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,151.80/936.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174.25

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