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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936.96, 1,405.44 and 852.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936.96, 1,405.44 and 852.48 is: 1,278.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936.96 : 1,405.44 = 852.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936.96/1,405.44 = 852.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936.96x = 1,405.44 × 852.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936.96x = 1,198,109.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,109.49/936.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278.72

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