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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.60, 1,399.56 and 500.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.60, 1,399.56 and 500.34 is: 750.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.60 : 1,399.56 = 500.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.60/1,399.56 = 500.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.60x = 1,399.56 × 500.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.60x = 700,255.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,255.85/933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.06

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