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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.86, 1,399.14 and 788.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.86, 1,399.14 and 788.54 is: 1,181.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.86 : 1,399.14 = 788.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.86/1,399.14 = 788.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.86x = 1,399.14 × 788.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.86x = 1,103,270.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,270.86/933.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181.41

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