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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.56, 1,400.70 and 692.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.56, 1,400.70 and 692.12 is: 1,038.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.56 : 1,400.70 = 692.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.56/1,400.70 = 692.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.56x = 1,400.70 × 692.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.56x = 969,452.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,452.48/933.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038.45

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