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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.12, 1,399.68 and 817.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.12, 1,399.68 and 817.92 is: 1,226.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.12 : 1,399.68 = 817.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.12/1,399.68 = 817.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.12x = 1,399.68 × 817.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.12x = 1,144,826.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,826.27/933.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.88

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