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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931.89, 1,397.93 and 566.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931.89, 1,397.93 and 566.67 is: 850.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931.89 : 1,397.93 = 566.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931.89/1,397.93 = 566.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931.89x = 1,397.93 × 566.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931.89x = 792,162.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,162.16/931.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.06

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