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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937.99, 1,406.99 and 567.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937.99, 1,406.99 and 567.89 is: 851.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937.99 : 1,406.99 = 567.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937.99/1,406.99 = 567.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937.99x = 1,406.99 × 567.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937.99x = 799,012.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,012.71/937.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.84

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