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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 930.07, 1,283.26 and 537.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 930.07, 1,283.26 and 537.09 is: 741.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    930.07 : 1,283.26 = 537.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    930.07/1,283.26 = 537.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    930.07x = 1,283.26 × 537.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    930.07x = 689,226.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,226.11/930.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.05

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