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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.50, 1,400.45 and 522.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.50, 1,400.45 and 522.15 is: 783.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.50 : 1,400.45 = 522.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.50/1,400.45 = 522.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.50x = 1,400.45 × 522.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.50x = 731,242.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,242.36/933.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.34

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