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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931.86, 1,397.16 and 521.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931.86, 1,397.16 and 521.28 is: 781.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931.86 : 1,397.16 = 521.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931.86/1,397.16 = 521.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931.86x = 1,397.16 × 521.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931.86x = 728,311.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,311.56/931.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.57

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