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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.02, 1,400.16 and 500.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.02, 1,400.16 and 500.48 is: 751.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.02 : 1,400.16 = 500.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.02/1,400.16 = 500.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.02x = 1,400.16 × 500.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.02x = 700,752.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,752.08/933.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.06

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