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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.80, 1,288.63 and 540.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.80, 1,288.63 and 540.86 is: 746.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.80 : 1,288.63 = 540.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.80/1,288.63 = 540.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.80x = 1,288.63 × 540.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.80x = 696,971.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,971.42/933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.38

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