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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931.60, 1,397.06 and 315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931.60, 1,397.06 and 315.20 is: 472.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931.60 : 1,397.06 = 315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931.60/1,397.06 = 315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931.60x = 1,397.06 × 315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931.60x = 440,353.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,353.31/931.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.68

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