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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957.06, 1,434.38 and 937.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957.06, 1,434.38 and 937.62 is: 1,405.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957.06 : 1,434.38 = 937.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957.06/1,434.38 = 937.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957.06x = 1,434.38 × 937.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957.06x = 1,344,898.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,898.69/957.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405.24

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