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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.96, 1,403.10 and 905.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.96, 1,403.10 and 905.88 is: 1,360.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.96 : 1,403.10 = 905.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.96/1,403.10 = 905.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.96x = 1,403.10 × 905.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.96x = 1,271,040.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,040.23/933.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360.92

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