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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931.54, 1,397.49 and 444.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931.54, 1,397.49 and 444.63 is: 667.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931.54 : 1,397.49 = 444.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931.54/1,397.49 = 444.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931.54x = 1,397.49 × 444.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931.54x = 621,356.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,356.77/931.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.02

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