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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 943.00, 1,301.23 and 523.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 943.00, 1,301.23 and 523.31 is: 722.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    943.00 : 1,301.23 = 523.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    943.00/1,301.23 = 523.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    943.00x = 1,301.23 × 523.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    943.00x = 680,948.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,948.14/943.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.11

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