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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937.73, 1,399.91 and 814.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937.73, 1,399.91 and 814.75 is: 1,216.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937.73 : 1,399.91 = 814.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937.73/1,399.91 = 814.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937.73x = 1,399.91 × 814.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937.73x = 1,140,569.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,569.10/937.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.31

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