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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931.96, 1,399.02 and 566.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931.96, 1,399.02 and 566.92 is: 851.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931.96 : 1,399.02 = 566.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931.96/1,399.02 = 566.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931.96x = 1,399.02 × 566.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931.96x = 793,132.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,132.42/931.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.04

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