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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931.85, 1,397.88 and 315.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931.85, 1,397.88 and 315.42 is: 473.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931.85 : 1,397.88 = 315.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931.85/1,397.88 = 315.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931.85x = 1,397.88 × 315.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931.85x = 440,919.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,919.31/931.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.17

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