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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931.48, 1,395.70 and 566.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931.48, 1,395.70 and 566.38 is: 848.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931.48 : 1,395.70 = 566.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931.48/1,395.70 = 566.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931.48x = 1,395.70 × 566.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931.48x = 790,496.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,496.57/931.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.65

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