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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.60, 1,400.60 and 317.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.60, 1,400.60 and 317.19 is: 475.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.60 : 1,400.60 = 317.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.60/1,400.60 = 317.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.60x = 1,400.60 × 317.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.60x = 444,256.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,256.31/933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.85

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