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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.85, 1,401.42 and 501.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.85, 1,401.42 and 501.31 is: 752.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.85 : 1,401.42 = 501.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.85/1,401.42 = 501.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.85x = 1,401.42 × 501.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.85x = 702,545.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,545.86/933.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.31

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