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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.45, 1,288.18 and 513.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.45, 1,288.18 and 513.81 is: 709.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.45 : 1,288.18 = 513.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.45/1,288.18 = 513.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.45x = 1,288.18 × 513.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.45x = 661,879.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,879.77/933.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.07

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