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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.55, 1,291.00 and 515.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.55, 1,291.00 and 515.92 is: 711.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.55 : 1,291.00 = 515.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.55/1,291.00 = 515.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.55x = 1,291.00 × 515.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.55x = 666,043.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,043.69/935.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711.93

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