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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.60, 1,291.22 and 516.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.60, 1,291.22 and 516.04 is: 712.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.60 : 1,291.22 = 516.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.60/1,291.22 = 516.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.60x = 1,291.22 × 516.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.60x = 666,321.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,321.17/935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.19

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