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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946.51, 1,311.71 and 933.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946.51, 1,311.71 and 933.29 is: 1,293.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946.51 : 1,311.71 = 933.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946.51/1,311.71 = 933.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946.51x = 1,311.71 × 933.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946.51x = 1,224,205.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,205.83/946.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.39

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