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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.60, 1,399.46 and 522.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.60, 1,399.46 and 522.93 is: 783.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.60 : 1,399.46 = 522.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.60/1,399.46 = 522.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.60x = 1,399.46 × 522.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.60x = 731,817.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,817.00/933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.87

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