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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937.36, 1,397.80 and 870.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937.36, 1,397.80 and 870.48 is: 1,298.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937.36 : 1,397.80 = 870.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937.36/1,397.80 = 870.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937.36x = 1,397.80 × 870.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937.36x = 1,216,756.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,756.94/937.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298.07

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