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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.72, 1,399.41 and 523.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.72, 1,399.41 and 523.14 is: 784.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.72 : 1,399.41 = 523.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.72/1,399.41 = 523.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.72x = 1,399.41 × 523.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.72x = 732,087.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,087.35/933.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.05

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