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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.12, 1,397.55 and 869.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.12, 1,397.55 and 869.03 is: 1,301.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.12 : 1,397.55 = 869.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.12/1,397.55 = 869.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.12x = 1,397.55 × 869.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.12x = 1,214,514.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,514.39/933.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301.56

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