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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.80, 1,400.44 and 275.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.80, 1,400.44 and 275.82 is: 413.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.80 : 1,400.44 = 275.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.80/1,400.44 = 275.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.80x = 1,400.44 × 275.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.80x = 386,269.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,269.36/933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.65

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