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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937.48, 1,402.04 and 703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937.48, 1,402.04 and 703.80 is: 1,052.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937.48 : 1,402.04 = 703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937.48/1,402.04 = 703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937.48x = 1,402.04 × 703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937.48x = 986,755.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,755.75/937.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052.56

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