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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.68, 1,288.49 and 514.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.68, 1,288.49 and 514.05 is: 709.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.68 : 1,288.49 = 514.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.68/1,288.49 = 514.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.68x = 1,288.49 × 514.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.68x = 662,348.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,348.28/933.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.40

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