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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931.74, 1,285.83 and 637.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931.74, 1,285.83 and 637.26 is: 879.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931.74 : 1,285.83 = 637.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931.74/1,285.83 = 637.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931.74x = 1,285.83 × 637.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931.74x = 819,408.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,408.03/931.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.44

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