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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931.50, 1,397.33 and 282.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931.50, 1,397.33 and 282.23 is: 423.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931.50 : 1,397.33 = 282.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931.50/1,397.33 = 282.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931.50x = 1,397.33 × 282.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931.50x = 394,373.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,373.41/931.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.37

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