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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931.68, 1,285.63 and 538.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931.68, 1,285.63 and 538.70 is: 743.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931.68 : 1,285.63 = 538.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931.68/1,285.63 = 538.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931.68x = 1,285.63 × 538.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931.68x = 692,561.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,561.11/931.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.35

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