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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931.80, 1,395.89 and 519.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931.80, 1,395.89 and 519.71 is: 778.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931.80 : 1,395.89 = 519.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931.80/1,395.89 = 519.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931.80x = 1,395.89 × 519.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931.80x = 725,448.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,448.41/931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778.55

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