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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.90, 1,400.78 and 275.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.90, 1,400.78 and 275.78 is: 413.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.90 : 1,400.78 = 275.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.90/1,400.78 = 275.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.90x = 1,400.78 × 275.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.90x = 386,307.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,307.11/933.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.65

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