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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.20, 1,399.80 and 846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.20, 1,399.80 and 846.80 is: 1,270.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.20 : 1,399.80 = 846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.20/1,399.80 = 846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.20x = 1,399.80 × 846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.20x = 1,185,350.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,350.64/933.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270.20

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