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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,357.92, 2,037 and 384.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,357.92, 2,037 and 384.04 is: 576.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,357.92 : 2,037 = 384.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,357.92/2,037 = 384.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,357.92x = 2,037 × 384.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,357.92x = 782,289.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,289.48/1,357.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.09

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