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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937.02, 1,405.77 and 835.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937.02, 1,405.77 and 835.02 is: 1,252.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937.02 : 1,405.77 = 835.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937.02/1,405.77 = 835.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937.02x = 1,405.77 × 835.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937.02x = 1,173,846.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,846.07/937.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252.74

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