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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.48, 1,400.76 and 644.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.48, 1,400.76 and 644.40 is: 966.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.48 : 1,400.76 = 644.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.48/1,400.76 = 644.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.48x = 1,400.76 × 644.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.48x = 902,649.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,649.74/933.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.97

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