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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.92, 1,400.48 and 471.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.92, 1,400.48 and 471.12 is: 706.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.92 : 1,400.48 = 471.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.92/1,400.48 = 471.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.92x = 1,400.48 × 471.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.92x = 659,794.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,794.14/933.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.48

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