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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937.78, 1,405.59 and 694.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937.78, 1,405.59 and 694.11 is: 1,040.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937.78 : 1,405.59 = 694.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937.78/1,405.59 = 694.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937.78x = 1,405.59 × 694.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937.78x = 975,634.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,634.07/937.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040.37

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