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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,264.11, 1,743.99 and 933.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,264.11, 1,743.99 and 933.33 is: 1,287.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,264.11 : 1,743.99 = 933.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,264.11/1,743.99 = 933.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,264.11x = 1,743.99 × 933.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,264.11x = 1,627,718.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,718.19/1,264.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287.64

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