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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931.68, 1,397.43 and 282.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931.68, 1,397.43 and 282.42 is: 423.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931.68 : 1,397.43 = 282.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931.68/1,397.43 = 282.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931.68x = 1,397.43 × 282.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931.68x = 394,662.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,662.18/931.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.60

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