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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.54, 1,291.05 and 515.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.54, 1,291.05 and 515.88 is: 711.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.54 : 1,291.05 = 515.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.54/1,291.05 = 515.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.54x = 1,291.05 × 515.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.54x = 666,026.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,026.87/935.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711.92

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