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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932.46, 1,398.62 and 567.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932.46, 1,398.62 and 567.16 is: 850.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932.46 : 1,398.62 = 567.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932.46/1,398.62 = 567.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932.46x = 1,398.62 × 567.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932.46x = 793,241.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,241.32/932.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.70

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