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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.40, 1,289.31 and 757.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.40, 1,289.31 and 757.02 is: 1,045.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.40 : 1,289.31 = 757.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.40/1,289.31 = 757.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.40x = 1,289.31 × 757.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.40x = 976,033.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,033.46/933.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045.68

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