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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937.65, 1,403.60 and 880.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937.65, 1,403.60 and 880.05 is: 1,317.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937.65 : 1,403.60 = 880.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937.65/1,403.60 = 880.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937.65x = 1,403.60 × 880.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937.65x = 1,235,233.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,233.78/937.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317.37

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