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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 955.56, 1,432.12 and 936.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 955.56, 1,432.12 and 936.12 is: 1,402.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    955.56 : 1,432.12 = 936.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    955.56/1,432.12 = 936.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    955.56x = 1,432.12 × 936.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    955.56x = 1,340,636.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,636.17/955.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,402.98

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