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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938.20, 1,407.30 and 837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938.20, 1,407.30 and 837.40 is: 1,256.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938.20 : 1,407.30 = 837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938.20/1,407.30 = 837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938.20x = 1,407.30 × 837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938.20x = 1,178,473.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,473.02/938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256.10

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