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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.93, 1,938.45 and 933.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.93, 1,938.45 and 933.51 is: 1,288.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.93 : 1,938.45 = 933.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.93/1,938.45 = 933.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.93x = 1,938.45 × 933.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.93x = 1,809,562.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,562.46/1,404.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.01

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