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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.78, 1,416.75 and 937.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.78, 1,416.75 and 937.04 is: 1,294.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.78 : 1,416.75 = 937.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.78/1,416.75 = 937.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.78x = 1,416.75 × 937.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.78x = 1,327,551.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,551.42/1,025.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.19

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