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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.06, 1,286.94 and 559.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.06, 1,286.94 and 559.92 is: 772.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.06 : 1,286.94 = 559.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.06/1,286.94 = 559.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.06x = 1,286.94 × 559.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.06x = 720,583.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,583.44/933.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.28

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