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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931.32, 1,397.16 and 444.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931.32, 1,397.16 and 444.72 is: 667.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931.32 : 1,397.16 = 444.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931.32/1,397.16 = 444.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931.32x = 1,397.16 × 444.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931.32x = 621,345.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,345.00/931.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.17

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