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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937.60, 1,409.10 and 818.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937.60, 1,409.10 and 818.80 is: 1,230.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937.60 : 1,409.10 = 818.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937.60/1,409.10 = 818.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937.60x = 1,409.10 × 818.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937.60x = 1,153,771.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,771.08/937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230.56

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