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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.86, 1,400.29 and 317.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.86, 1,400.29 and 317.32 is: 475.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.86 : 1,400.29 = 317.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.86/1,400.29 = 317.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.86x = 1,400.29 × 317.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.86x = 444,335.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,335.73/933.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.80

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