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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.71, 1,393.02 and 900.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.71, 1,393.02 and 900.09 is: 1,342.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.71 : 1,393.02 = 900.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.71/1,393.02 = 900.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.71x = 1,393.02 × 900.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.71x = 1,253,843.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,843.37/933.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342.87

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