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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931.34, 1,285.16 and 577.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931.34, 1,285.16 and 577.17 is: 796.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931.34 : 1,285.16 = 577.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931.34/1,285.16 = 577.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931.34x = 1,285.16 × 577.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931.34x = 741,752.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,752.91/931.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.43

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