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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.87, 1,401.17 and 523.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.87, 1,401.17 and 523.47 is: 785.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.87 : 1,401.17 = 523.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.87/1,401.17 = 523.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.87x = 1,401.17 × 523.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.87x = 733,467.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,467.84/933.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.41

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