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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.79, 1,291.49 and 516.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.79, 1,291.49 and 516.23 is: 712.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.79 : 1,291.49 = 516.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.79/1,291.49 = 516.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.79x = 1,291.49 × 516.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.79x = 666,705.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,705.88/935.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.45

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