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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.87, 1,400.76 and 348.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.87, 1,400.76 and 348.96 is: 523.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.87 : 1,400.76 = 348.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.87/1,400.76 = 348.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.87x = 1,400.76 × 348.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.87x = 488,809.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,809.21/933.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.42

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