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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937.90, 1,408.20 and 732.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937.90, 1,408.20 and 732.70 is: 1,100.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937.90 : 1,408.20 = 732.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937.90/1,408.20 = 732.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937.90x = 1,408.20 × 732.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937.90x = 1,031,788.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,788.14/937.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100.10

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