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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.51, 1,398.96 and 543.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.51, 1,398.96 and 543.27 is: 814.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.51 : 1,398.96 = 543.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.51/1,398.96 = 543.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.51x = 1,398.96 × 543.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.51x = 760,013.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,013.00/933.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.15

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