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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937.20, 1,292.04 and 780.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937.20, 1,292.04 and 780.06 is: 1,075.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937.20 : 1,292.04 = 780.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937.20/1,292.04 = 780.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937.20x = 1,292.04 × 780.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937.20x = 1,007,868.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,868.72/937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075.40

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