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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.42, 1,398.60 and 673.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.42, 1,398.60 and 673.05 is: 1,008.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.42 : 1,398.60 = 673.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.42/1,398.60 = 673.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.42x = 1,398.60 × 673.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.42x = 941,327.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,327.73/933.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.47

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