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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937.90, 1,404.42 and 910.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937.90, 1,404.42 and 910.18 is: 1,362.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937.90 : 1,404.42 = 910.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937.90/1,404.42 = 910.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937.90x = 1,404.42 × 910.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937.90x = 1,278,275.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,275.00/937.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362.91

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