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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937.50, 1,405.16 and 673.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937.50, 1,405.16 and 673.65 is: 1,009.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937.50 : 1,405.16 = 673.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937.50/1,405.16 = 673.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937.50x = 1,405.16 × 673.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937.50x = 946,585.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,585.19/937.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009.69

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