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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,356.67, 1,871.53 and 937.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,356.67, 1,871.53 and 937.45 is: 1,293.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,356.67 : 1,871.53 = 937.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,356.67/1,871.53 = 937.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,356.67x = 1,871.53 × 937.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,356.67x = 1,754,465.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,465.80/1,356.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.21

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