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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,153.89, 1,730.94 and 384.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,153.89, 1,730.94 and 384.39 is: 576.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,153.89 : 1,730.94 = 384.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,153.89/1,730.94 = 384.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,153.89x = 1,730.94 × 384.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,153.89x = 665,356.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,356.03/1,153.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.62

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