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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937.84, 1,403.70 and 801.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937.84, 1,403.70 and 801.16 is: 1,199.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937.84 : 1,403.70 = 801.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937.84/1,403.70 = 801.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937.84x = 1,403.70 × 801.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937.84x = 1,124,588.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,588.29/937.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199.13

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