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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937.44, 1,404.24 and 753.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937.44, 1,404.24 and 753.84 is: 1,129.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937.44 : 1,404.24 = 753.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937.44/1,404.24 = 753.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937.44x = 1,404.24 × 753.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937.44x = 1,058,572.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,572.28/937.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129.22

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