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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.60, 1,288.22 and 540.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.60, 1,288.22 and 540.55 is: 745.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.60 : 1,288.22 = 540.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.60/1,288.22 = 540.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.60x = 1,288.22 × 540.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.60x = 696,347.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,347.32/933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.87

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