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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937.69, 1,304.35 and 919.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937.69, 1,304.35 and 919.87 is: 1,279.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937.69 : 1,304.35 = 919.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937.69/1,304.35 = 919.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937.69x = 1,304.35 × 919.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937.69x = 1,199,832.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,832.43/937.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279.56

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