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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.19, 2,037 and 384.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.19, 2,037 and 384.03 is: 575.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.19 : 2,037 = 384.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.19/2,037 = 384.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.19x = 2,037 × 384.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.19x = 782,269.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,269.11/1,358.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.96

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