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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.84, 1,399.08 and 751.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.84, 1,399.08 and 751.32 is: 1,125.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.84 : 1,399.08 = 751.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.84/1,399.08 = 751.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.84x = 1,399.08 × 751.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.84x = 1,051,156.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,156.79/933.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.63

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