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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.75, 1,399.44 and 522.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.75, 1,399.44 and 522.30 is: 782.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.75 : 1,399.44 = 522.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.75/1,399.44 = 522.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.75x = 1,399.44 × 522.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.75x = 730,927.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,927.51/933.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.79

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