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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.53, 1,401.33 and 789.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.53, 1,401.33 and 789.08 is: 1,184.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.53 : 1,401.33 = 789.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.53/1,401.33 = 789.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.53x = 1,401.33 × 789.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.53x = 1,105,754.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,754.47/933.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184.49

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