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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.59, 1,400.63 and 831.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.59, 1,400.63 and 831.57 is: 1,247.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.59 : 1,400.63 = 831.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.59/1,400.63 = 831.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.59x = 1,400.63 × 831.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.59x = 1,164,717.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,717.73/933.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,247.58

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