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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.68, 1,400.29 and 386.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.68, 1,400.29 and 386.02 is: 578.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.68 : 1,400.29 = 386.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.68/1,400.29 = 386.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.68x = 1,400.29 × 386.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.68x = 540,532.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,532.85/933.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578.93

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