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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931.60, 1,398.30 and 444.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931.60, 1,398.30 and 444.97 is: 667.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931.60 : 1,398.30 = 444.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931.60/1,398.30 = 444.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931.60x = 1,398.30 × 444.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931.60x = 622,201.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,201.55/931.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.88

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