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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.63, 1,394.21 and 879.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.63, 1,394.21 and 879.63 is: 1,313.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.63 : 1,394.21 = 879.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.63/1,394.21 = 879.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.63x = 1,394.21 × 879.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.63x = 1,226,384.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,384.54/933.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313.57

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