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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.29, 1,288.02 and 513.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.29, 1,288.02 and 513.72 is: 708.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.29 : 1,288.02 = 513.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.29/1,288.02 = 513.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.29x = 1,288.02 × 513.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.29x = 661,681.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,681.63/933.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.98

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