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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937.20, 1,405.80 and 876.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937.20, 1,405.80 and 876.45 is: 1,314.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937.20 : 1,405.80 = 876.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937.20/1,405.80 = 876.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937.20x = 1,405.80 × 876.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937.20x = 1,232,113.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,113.41/937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314.68

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