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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.58, 1,400.34 and 433.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.58, 1,400.34 and 433.18 is: 649.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.58 : 1,400.34 = 433.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.58/1,400.34 = 433.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.58x = 1,400.34 × 433.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.58x = 606,600.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,600.22/933.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.76

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