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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403.77, 1,937.98 and 844.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403.77, 1,937.98 and 844.37 is: 1,165.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403.77 : 1,937.98 = 844.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403.77/1,937.98 = 844.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403.77x = 1,937.98 × 844.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403.77x = 1,636,367.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,367.95/1,403.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165.70

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