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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.90, 1,399.02 and 567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.90, 1,399.02 and 567.60 is: 850.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.90 : 1,399.02 = 567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.90/1,399.02 = 567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.90x = 1,399.02 × 567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.90x = 794,083.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,083.75/933.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.29

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