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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931.25, 1,397.03 and 315.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931.25, 1,397.03 and 315.02 is: 472.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931.25 : 1,397.03 = 315.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931.25/1,397.03 = 315.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931.25x = 1,397.03 × 315.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931.25x = 440,083.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,083.83/931.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.58

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