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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931.67, 1,285.23 and 632.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931.67, 1,285.23 and 632.94 is: 873.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931.67 : 1,285.23 = 632.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931.67/1,285.23 = 632.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931.67x = 1,285.23 × 632.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931.67x = 813,463.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,463.89/931.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.12

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