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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936.98, 1,293.05 and 517.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936.98, 1,293.05 and 517.35 is: 713.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936.98 : 1,293.05 = 517.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936.98/1,293.05 = 517.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936.98x = 1,293.05 × 517.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936.98x = 668,959.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,959.42/936.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.95

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