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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.17, 2,037.45 and 384.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.17, 2,037.45 and 384.24 is: 576.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.17 : 2,037.45 = 384.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.17/2,037.45 = 384.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.17x = 2,037.45 × 384.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.17x = 782,878.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,878.87/1,358.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.42

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