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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.31, 1,392.53 and 794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.31, 1,392.53 and 794.80 is: 1,185.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.31 : 1,392.53 = 794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.31/1,392.53 = 794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.31x = 1,392.53 × 794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.31x = 1,106,782.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,782.84/933.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185.87

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