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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931.74, 1,285.54 and 577.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931.74, 1,285.54 and 577.97 is: 797.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931.74 : 1,285.54 = 577.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931.74/1,285.54 = 577.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931.74x = 1,285.54 × 577.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931.74x = 743,000.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,000.50/931.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.44

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