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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.36, 1,398.60 and 781.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.36, 1,398.60 and 781.08 is: 1,170.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.36 : 1,398.60 = 781.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.36/1,398.60 = 781.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.36x = 1,398.60 × 781.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.36x = 1,092,418.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,418.49/933.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170.41

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