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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931.50, 1,397.31 and 520.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931.50, 1,397.31 and 520.83 is: 781.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931.50 : 1,397.31 = 520.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931.50/1,397.31 = 520.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931.50x = 1,397.31 × 520.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931.50x = 727,760.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,760.97/931.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.28

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