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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.30, 1,400.22 and 522.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.30, 1,400.22 and 522.76 is: 784.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.30 : 1,400.22 = 522.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.30/1,400.22 = 522.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.30x = 1,400.22 × 522.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.30x = 731,979.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,979.01/933.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.29

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