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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937.10, 1,403.62 and 911.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937.10, 1,403.62 and 911.18 is: 1,364.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937.10 : 1,403.62 = 911.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937.10/1,403.62 = 911.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937.10x = 1,403.62 × 911.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937.10x = 1,278,951.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,951.70/937.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364.79

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