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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937.19, 1,406.55 and 900.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937.19, 1,406.55 and 900.29 is: 1,351.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937.19 : 1,406.55 = 900.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937.19/1,406.55 = 900.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937.19x = 1,406.55 × 900.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937.19x = 1,266,309.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,309.79/937.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351.17

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