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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300.33, 1,948.32 and 933.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300.33, 1,948.32 and 933.28 is: 1,398.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300.33 : 1,948.32 = 933.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300.33/1,948.32 = 933.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300.33x = 1,948.32 × 933.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300.33x = 1,818,328.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,328.09/1,300.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.36

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