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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937.58, 1,403.63 and 695.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937.58, 1,403.63 and 695.18 is: 1,040.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937.58 : 1,403.63 = 695.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937.58/1,403.63 = 695.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937.58x = 1,403.63 × 695.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937.58x = 975,778.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,778.14/937.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040.75

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