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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937.20, 1,405.80 and 893.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937.20, 1,405.80 and 893.46 is: 1,340.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937.20 : 1,405.80 = 893.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937.20/1,405.80 = 893.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937.20x = 1,405.80 × 893.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937.20x = 1,256,026.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,026.07/937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340.19

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