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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.55, 1,399.24 and 825.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.55, 1,399.24 and 825.55 is: 1,237.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.55 : 1,399.24 = 825.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.55/1,399.24 = 825.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.55x = 1,399.24 × 825.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.55x = 1,155,142.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,142.58/933.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237.37

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