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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941.85, 1,299.78 and 516.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941.85, 1,299.78 and 516.50 is: 712.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941.85 : 1,299.78 = 516.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941.85/1,299.78 = 516.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941.85x = 1,299.78 × 516.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941.85x = 671,329.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,329.87/941.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.78

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