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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.82, 1,288.58 and 540.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.82, 1,288.58 and 540.87 is: 746.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.82 : 1,288.58 = 540.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.82/1,288.58 = 540.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.82x = 1,288.58 × 540.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.82x = 696,954.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,954.26/933.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.35

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