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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.68, 1,398.98 and 567.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.68, 1,398.98 and 567.36 is: 850.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.68 : 1,398.98 = 567.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.68/1,398.98 = 567.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.68x = 1,398.98 × 567.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.68x = 793,722.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,722.46/933.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.11

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