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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937.98, 1,294.38 and 544.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937.98, 1,294.38 and 544.73 is: 751.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937.98 : 1,294.38 = 544.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937.98/1,294.38 = 544.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937.98x = 1,294.38 × 544.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937.98x = 705,081.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,081.15/937.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.70

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