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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.93, 1,401.84 and 501.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.93, 1,401.84 and 501.39 is: 752.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.93 : 1,401.84 = 501.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.93/1,401.84 = 501.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.93x = 1,401.84 × 501.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.93x = 702,868.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,868.56/933.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.59

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