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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.15, 1,400.28 and 348.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.15, 1,400.28 and 348.57 is: 523.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.15 : 1,400.28 = 348.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.15/1,400.28 = 348.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.15x = 1,400.28 × 348.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.15x = 488,095.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,095.60/933.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.06

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