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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938.82, 1,406.64 and 837.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938.82, 1,406.64 and 837.99 is: 1,255.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938.82 : 1,406.64 = 837.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938.82/1,406.64 = 837.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938.82x = 1,406.64 × 837.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938.82x = 1,178,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,750.25/938.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,255.57

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