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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.86, 1,288.78 and 514.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.86, 1,288.78 and 514.22 is: 709.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.86 : 1,288.78 = 514.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.86/1,288.78 = 514.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.86x = 1,288.78 × 514.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.86x = 662,708.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,708.72/933.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.64

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