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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931.56, 1,398.48 and 566.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931.56, 1,398.48 and 566.52 is: 850.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931.56 : 1,398.48 = 566.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931.56/1,398.48 = 566.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931.56x = 1,398.48 × 566.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931.56x = 792,266.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,266.89/931.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.47

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