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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937.04, 1,293.02 and 517.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937.04, 1,293.02 and 517.37 is: 713.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937.04 : 1,293.02 = 517.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937.04/1,293.02 = 517.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937.04x = 1,293.02 × 517.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937.04x = 668,969.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,969.76/937.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.92

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