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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.34, 1,288.01 and 540.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.34, 1,288.01 and 540.39 is: 745.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.34 : 1,288.01 = 540.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.34/1,288.01 = 540.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.34x = 1,288.01 × 540.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.34x = 696,027.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,027.72/933.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.74

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