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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.31, 1,401.18 and 717.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.31, 1,401.18 and 717.04 is: 1,076.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.31 : 1,401.18 = 717.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.31/1,401.18 = 717.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.31x = 1,401.18 × 717.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.31x = 1,004,702.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,702.11/933.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.49

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