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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.35, 1,288.01 and 513.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.35, 1,288.01 and 513.74 is: 708.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.35 : 1,288.01 = 513.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.35/1,288.01 = 513.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.35x = 1,288.01 × 513.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.35x = 661,697.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,697.10/933.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.95

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