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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040.37, 1,437.75 and 929.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040.37, 1,437.75 and 929.64 is: 1,284.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040.37 : 1,437.75 = 929.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040.37/1,437.75 = 929.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040.37x = 1,437.75 × 929.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040.37x = 1,336,589.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,589.91/1,040.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284.73

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