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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931.57, 1,397.40 and 282.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931.57, 1,397.40 and 282.31 is: 423.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931.57 : 1,397.40 = 282.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931.57/1,397.40 = 282.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931.57x = 1,397.40 × 282.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931.57x = 394,499.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,499.99/931.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.48

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