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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937.62, 1,405.32 and 927.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937.62, 1,405.32 and 927.36 is: 1,389.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937.62 : 1,405.32 = 927.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937.62/1,405.32 = 927.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937.62x = 1,405.32 × 927.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937.62x = 1,303,237.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,237.56/937.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,389.94

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