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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931.60, 1,285.26 and 538.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931.60, 1,285.26 and 538.57 is: 743.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931.60 : 1,285.26 = 538.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931.60/1,285.26 = 538.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931.60x = 1,285.26 × 538.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931.60x = 692,202.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,202.48/931.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.03

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