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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.02, 1,398.18 and 521.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.02, 1,398.18 and 521.54 is: 781.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.02 : 1,398.18 = 521.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.02/1,398.18 = 521.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.02x = 1,398.18 × 521.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.02x = 729,206.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,206.80/933.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.56

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