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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.34, 1,401.45 and 888.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.34, 1,401.45 and 888.79 is: 1,334.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.34 : 1,401.45 = 888.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.34/1,401.45 = 888.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.34x = 1,401.45 × 888.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.34x = 1,245,594.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,594.75/933.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334.56

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