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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937.02, 1,411.10 and 816.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937.02, 1,411.10 and 816.73 is: 1,229.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937.02 : 1,411.10 = 816.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937.02/1,411.10 = 816.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937.02x = 1,411.10 × 816.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937.02x = 1,152,487.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,487.70/937.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229.95

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