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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.60, 1,286.85 and 746.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.60, 1,286.85 and 746.49 is: 1,028.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.60 : 1,286.85 = 746.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.60/1,286.85 = 746.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.60x = 1,286.85 × 746.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.60x = 960,620.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,620.66/933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.94

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