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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.35, 1,399.03 and 494.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.35, 1,399.03 and 494.32 is: 740.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.35 : 1,399.03 = 494.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.35/1,399.03 = 494.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.35x = 1,399.03 × 494.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.35x = 691,572.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,572.56/933.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.96

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