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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.43, 1,401.05 and 711.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.43, 1,401.05 and 711.99 is: 1,068.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.43 : 1,401.05 = 711.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.43/1,401.05 = 711.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.43x = 1,401.05 × 711.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.43x = 997,533.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,533.59/933.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068.68

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