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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.74, 1,400.16 and 543.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.74, 1,400.16 and 543.88 is: 815.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.74 : 1,400.16 = 543.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.74/1,400.16 = 543.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.74x = 1,400.16 × 543.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.74x = 761,513.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,513.48/933.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.55

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