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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931.74, 1,397.61 and 282.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931.74, 1,397.61 and 282.48 is: 423.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931.74 : 1,397.61 = 282.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931.74/1,397.61 = 282.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931.74x = 1,397.61 × 282.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931.74x = 394,788.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,788.47/931.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.71

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