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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.60, 1,400.40 and 386.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.60, 1,400.40 and 386.16 is: 579.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.60 : 1,400.40 = 386.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.60/1,400.40 = 386.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.60x = 1,400.40 × 386.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.60x = 540,778.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,778.46/933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.24

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