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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937.73, 1,293.21 and 751.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937.73, 1,293.21 and 751.23 is: 1,036.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937.73 : 1,293.21 = 751.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937.73/1,293.21 = 751.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937.73x = 1,293.21 × 751.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937.73x = 971,498.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,498.15/937.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036.02

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