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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931.38, 1,397.06 and 469.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931.38, 1,397.06 and 469.04 is: 703.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931.38 : 1,397.06 = 469.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931.38/1,397.06 = 469.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931.38x = 1,397.06 × 469.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931.38x = 655,277.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,277.02/931.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.55

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