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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931.68, 1,395.48 and 444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931.68, 1,395.48 and 444.60 is: 665.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931.68 : 1,395.48 = 444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931.68/1,395.48 = 444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931.68x = 1,395.48 × 444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931.68x = 620,430.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,430.41/931.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.93

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