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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937.83, 1,405.53 and 923.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937.83, 1,405.53 and 923.25 is: 1,383.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937.83 : 1,405.53 = 923.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937.83/1,405.53 = 923.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937.83x = 1,405.53 × 923.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937.83x = 1,297,655.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,655.57/937.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,383.68

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