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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.18, 1,399.53 and 470.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.18, 1,399.53 and 470.46 is: 705.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.18 : 1,399.53 = 470.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.18/1,399.53 = 470.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.18x = 1,399.53 × 470.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.18x = 658,422.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,422.88/933.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.57

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