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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937.70, 1,404.52 and 835.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937.70, 1,404.52 and 835.10 is: 1,250.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937.70 : 1,404.52 = 835.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937.70/1,404.52 = 835.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937.70x = 1,404.52 × 835.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937.70x = 1,172,914.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,914.65/937.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.84

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