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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937.29, 1,403.81 and 751.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937.29, 1,403.81 and 751.55 is: 1,125.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937.29 : 1,403.81 = 751.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937.29/1,403.81 = 751.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937.29x = 1,403.81 × 751.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937.29x = 1,055,037.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,037.57/937.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.62

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