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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937.82, 1,403.88 and 753.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937.82, 1,403.88 and 753.68 is: 1,128.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937.82 : 1,403.88 = 753.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937.82/1,403.88 = 753.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937.82x = 1,403.88 × 753.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937.82x = 1,058,069.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,069.26/937.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128.23

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