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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.48, 1,400.58 and 413.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.48, 1,400.58 and 413.22 is: 619.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.48 : 1,400.58 = 413.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.48/1,400.58 = 413.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.48x = 1,400.58 × 413.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.48x = 578,747.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,747.67/933.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619.99

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