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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937.98, 1,395.05 and 919.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937.98, 1,395.05 and 919.56 is: 1,367.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937.98 : 1,395.05 = 919.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937.98/1,395.05 = 919.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937.98x = 1,395.05 × 919.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937.98x = 1,282,832.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,832.18/937.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367.65

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