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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.50, 1,288.26 and 535.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.50, 1,288.26 and 535.23 is: 738.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.50 : 1,288.26 = 535.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.50/1,288.26 = 535.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.50x = 1,288.26 × 535.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.50x = 689,515.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,515.40/933.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738.64

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