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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937, 1,402.26 and 883.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937, 1,402.26 and 883.77 is: 1,322.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937 : 1,402.26 = 883.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937/1,402.26 = 883.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937x = 1,402.26 × 883.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937x = 1,239,275.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,275.32/937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322.60

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