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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936.19, 1,292.01 and 516.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936.19, 1,292.01 and 516.62 is: 712.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936.19 : 1,292.01 = 516.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936.19/1,292.01 = 516.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936.19x = 1,292.01 × 516.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936.19x = 667,471.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,471.75/936.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.97

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