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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937.68, 1,294.00 and 512.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937.68, 1,294.00 and 512.30 is: 706.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937.68 : 1,294.00 = 512.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937.68/1,294.00 = 512.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937.68x = 1,294.00 × 512.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937.68x = 662,918.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,918.15/937.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.98

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