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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931.73, 1,397.61 and 383.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931.73, 1,397.61 and 383.55 is: 575.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931.73 : 1,397.61 = 383.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931.73/1,397.61 = 383.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931.73x = 1,397.61 × 383.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931.73x = 536,053.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,053.32/931.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.33

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