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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.13, 2,037.20 and 384.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.13, 2,037.20 and 384.23 is: 576.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.13 : 2,037.20 = 384.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.13/2,037.20 = 384.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.13x = 2,037.20 × 384.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.13x = 782,755.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,755.82/1,358.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.35

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