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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936.04, 1,291.74 and 516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936.04, 1,291.74 and 516.40 is: 712.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936.04 : 1,291.74 = 516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936.04/1,291.74 = 516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936.04x = 1,291.74 × 516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936.04x = 667,054.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,054.54/936.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.63

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