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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.64, 1,399.03 and 543.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.64, 1,399.03 and 543.76 is: 814.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.64 : 1,399.03 = 543.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.64/1,399.03 = 543.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.64x = 1,399.03 × 543.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.64x = 760,736.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,736.55/933.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.81

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