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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.12, 2,037.18 and 384.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.12, 2,037.18 and 384.22 is: 576.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.12 : 2,037.18 = 384.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.12/2,037.18 = 384.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.12x = 2,037.18 × 384.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.12x = 782,725.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,725.30/1,358.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.33

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