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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936.99, 1,294.28 and 903.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936.99, 1,294.28 and 903.27 is: 1,247.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936.99 : 1,294.28 = 903.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936.99/1,294.28 = 903.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936.99x = 1,294.28 × 903.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936.99x = 1,169,079.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,079.78/936.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,247.70

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