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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.98, 1,398.81 and 901.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.98, 1,398.81 and 901.58 is: 1,350.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.98 : 1,398.81 = 901.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.98/1,398.81 = 901.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.98x = 1,398.81 × 901.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.98x = 1,261,139.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,139.12/933.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350.28

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