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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 930.60, 1,396.02 and 565.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 930.60, 1,396.02 and 565.56 is: 848.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    930.60 : 1,396.02 = 565.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    930.60/1,396.02 = 565.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    930.60x = 1,396.02 × 565.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    930.60x = 789,533.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,533.07/930.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.41

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