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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.39, 1,400.95 and 471.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.39, 1,400.95 and 471.49 is: 707.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.39 : 1,400.95 = 471.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.39/1,400.95 = 471.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.39x = 1,400.95 × 471.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.39x = 660,539.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,539.87/933.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.68

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