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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937.98, 1,403.73 and 648.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937.98, 1,403.73 and 648.18 is: 970.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937.98 : 1,403.73 = 648.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937.98/1,403.73 = 648.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937.98x = 1,403.73 × 648.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937.98x = 909,869.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,869.71/937.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970.03

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