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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937.20, 1,405.80 and 850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937.20, 1,405.80 and 850.80 is: 1,276.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937.20 : 1,405.80 = 850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937.20/1,405.80 = 850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937.20x = 1,405.80 × 850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937.20x = 1,196,054.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,054.64/937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276.20

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