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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.84, 1,401 and 770.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.84, 1,401 and 770.76 is: 1,156.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.84 : 1,401 = 770.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.84/1,401 = 770.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.84x = 1,401 × 770.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.84x = 1,079,834.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,834.76/933.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156.34

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