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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.57, 1,399.02 and 727.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.57, 1,399.02 and 727.23 is: 1,089.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.57 : 1,399.02 = 727.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.57/1,399.02 = 727.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.57x = 1,399.02 × 727.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.57x = 1,017,409.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,409.31/933.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.81

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