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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931.21, 1,284.79 and 577.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931.21, 1,284.79 and 577.39 is: 796.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931.21 : 1,284.79 = 577.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931.21/1,284.79 = 577.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931.21x = 1,284.79 × 577.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931.21x = 741,824.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,824.90/931.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.63

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