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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 930.70, 1,396.05 and 565.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 930.70, 1,396.05 and 565.60 is: 848.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    930.70 : 1,396.05 = 565.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    930.70/1,396.05 = 565.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    930.70x = 1,396.05 × 565.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    930.70x = 789,605.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,605.88/930.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.40

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