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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.34, 1,398.29 and 521.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.34, 1,398.29 and 521.22 is: 780.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.34 : 1,398.29 = 521.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.34/1,398.29 = 521.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.34x = 1,398.29 × 521.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.34x = 728,816.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,816.71/933.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.87

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