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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 930.00, 1,283.40 and 510.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 930.00, 1,283.40 and 510.36 is: 704.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    930.00 : 1,283.40 = 510.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    930.00/1,283.40 = 510.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    930.00x = 1,283.40 × 510.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    930.00x = 654,991.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,991.21/930.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704.29

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