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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936.96, 1,402.02 and 808.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936.96, 1,402.02 and 808.47 is: 1,209.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936.96 : 1,402.02 = 808.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936.96/1,402.02 = 808.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936.96x = 1,402.02 × 808.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936.96x = 1,133,491.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,491.11/936.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209.75

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