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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.01, 1,295.99 and 918.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.01, 1,295.99 and 918.13 is: 1,275.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.01 : 1,295.99 = 918.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.01/1,295.99 = 918.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.01x = 1,295.99 × 918.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.01x = 1,189,876.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,876.23/933.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275.32

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