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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.18, 2,037.39 and 384.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.18, 2,037.39 and 384.28 is: 576.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.18 : 2,037.39 = 384.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.18/2,037.39 = 384.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.18x = 2,037.39 × 384.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.18x = 782,928.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,928.23/1,358.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.45

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