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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.75, 1,400.37 and 494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.75, 1,400.37 and 494.40 is: 741.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.75 : 1,400.37 = 494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.75/1,400.37 = 494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.75x = 1,400.37 × 494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.75x = 692,342.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,342.93/933.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.46

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