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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.79, 1,290.09 and 515.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.79, 1,290.09 and 515.22 is: 711.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.79 : 1,290.09 = 515.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.79/1,290.09 = 515.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.79x = 1,290.09 × 515.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.79x = 664,677.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,677.26/934.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711.05

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