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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937.68, 1,412.43 and 722.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937.68, 1,412.43 and 722.76 is: 1,088.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937.68 : 1,412.43 = 722.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937.68/1,412.43 = 722.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937.68x = 1,412.43 × 722.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937.68x = 1,020,847.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,847.91/937.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088.70

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