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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001.05, 1,375.43 and 937.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001.05, 1,375.43 and 937.06 is: 1,287.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001.05 : 1,375.43 = 937.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001.05/1,375.43 = 937.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001.05x = 1,375.43 × 937.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001.05x = 1,288,860.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,860.44/1,001.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287.51

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