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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937.91, 1,403.88 and 763.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937.91, 1,403.88 and 763.10 is: 1,142.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937.91 : 1,403.88 = 763.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937.91/1,403.88 = 763.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937.91x = 1,403.88 × 763.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937.91x = 1,071,293.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,293.81/937.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142.22

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