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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931.90, 1,397.99 and 404.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931.90, 1,397.99 and 404.95 is: 607.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931.90 : 1,397.99 = 404.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931.90/1,397.99 = 404.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931.90x = 1,397.99 × 404.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931.90x = 566,116.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,116.05/931.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.49

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