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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937.40, 1,403.40 and 910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937.40, 1,403.40 and 910.40 is: 1,362.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937.40 : 1,403.40 = 910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937.40/1,403.40 = 910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937.40x = 1,403.40 × 910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937.40x = 1,277,655.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,655.36/937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362.98

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