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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931.69, 1,396.12 and 468.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931.69, 1,396.12 and 468.17 is: 701.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931.69 : 1,396.12 = 468.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931.69/1,396.12 = 468.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931.69x = 1,396.12 × 468.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931.69x = 653,621.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,621.50/931.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.54

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