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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.80, 1,399.01 and 446.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.80, 1,399.01 and 446.18 is: 668.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.80 : 1,399.01 = 446.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.80/1,399.01 = 446.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.80x = 1,399.01 × 446.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.80x = 624,201.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,201.06/933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668.46

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