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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.37, 1,288.03 and 513.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.37, 1,288.03 and 513.73 is: 708.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.37 : 1,288.03 = 513.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.37/1,288.03 = 513.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.37x = 1,288.03 × 513.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.37x = 661,691.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,691.93/933.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.93

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