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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.45, 1,288.16 and 513.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.45, 1,288.16 and 513.78 is: 709.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.45 : 1,288.16 = 513.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.45/1,288.16 = 513.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.45x = 1,288.16 × 513.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.45x = 661,828.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,828.28/933.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.01

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