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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.88, 1,400.36 and 544.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.88, 1,400.36 and 544.02 is: 815.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.88 : 1,400.36 = 544.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.88/1,400.36 = 544.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.88x = 1,400.36 × 544.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.88x = 761,815.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,815.88/933.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.75

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