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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937.98, 1,407.24 and 870.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937.98, 1,407.24 and 870.48 is: 1,305.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937.98 : 1,407.24 = 870.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937.98/1,407.24 = 870.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937.98x = 1,407.24 × 870.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937.98x = 1,224,974.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,974.28/937.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305.97

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