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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931.64, 1,397.48 and 383.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931.64, 1,397.48 and 383.67 is: 575.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931.64 : 1,397.48 = 383.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931.64/1,397.48 = 383.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931.64x = 1,397.48 × 383.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931.64x = 536,169.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,169.23/931.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.51

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