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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.13, 1,399.23 and 543.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.13, 1,399.23 and 543.26 is: 814.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.13 : 1,399.23 = 543.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.13/1,399.23 = 543.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.13x = 1,399.23 × 543.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.13x = 760,145.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,145.69/933.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.62

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