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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931.67, 1,396.52 and 437.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931.67, 1,396.52 and 437.82 is: 656.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931.67 : 1,396.52 = 437.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931.67/1,396.52 = 437.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931.67x = 1,396.52 × 437.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931.67x = 611,424.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,424.39/931.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656.27

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