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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.00, 1,399.68 and 759.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.00, 1,399.68 and 759.23 is: 1,138.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.00 : 1,399.68 = 759.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.00/1,399.68 = 759.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.00x = 1,399.68 × 759.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.00x = 1,062,677.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,677.30/933.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138.99

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