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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.57, 1,401.03 and 753.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.57, 1,401.03 and 753.15 is: 1,130.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.57 : 1,401.03 = 753.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.57/1,401.03 = 753.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.57x = 1,401.03 × 753.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.57x = 1,055,185.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,185.74/933.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130.27

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