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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931.50, 1,397.25 and 383.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931.50, 1,397.25 and 383.31 is: 574.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931.50 : 1,397.25 = 383.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931.50/1,397.25 = 383.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931.50x = 1,397.25 × 383.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931.50x = 535,579.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,579.90/931.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.97

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