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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936.01, 1,291.78 and 516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936.01, 1,291.78 and 516.40 is: 712.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936.01 : 1,291.78 = 516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936.01/1,291.78 = 516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936.01x = 1,291.78 × 516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936.01x = 667,076.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,076.97/936.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.68

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