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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.02, 1,289.02 and 514.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.02, 1,289.02 and 514.45 is: 709.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.02 : 1,289.02 = 514.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.02/1,289.02 = 514.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.02x = 1,289.02 × 514.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.02x = 663,136.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,136.34/934.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.98

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