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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937.80, 1,404.82 and 870.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937.80, 1,404.82 and 870.36 is: 1,303.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937.80 : 1,404.82 = 870.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937.80/1,404.82 = 870.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937.80x = 1,404.82 × 870.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937.80x = 1,222,699.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,699.14/937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303.80

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