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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.12, 1,400.22 and 855.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.12, 1,400.22 and 855.36 is: 1,283.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.12 : 1,400.22 = 855.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.12/1,400.22 = 855.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.12x = 1,400.22 × 855.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.12x = 1,197,692.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,692.18/933.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283.54

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