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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 982.84, 1,353.78 and 933.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 982.84, 1,353.78 and 933.40 is: 1,285.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    982.84 : 1,353.78 = 933.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    982.84/1,353.78 = 933.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    982.84x = 1,353.78 × 933.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    982.84x = 1,263,618.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,618.25/982.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285.68

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