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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.26, 2,037.38 and 384.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.26, 2,037.38 and 384.38 is: 576.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.26 : 2,037.38 = 384.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.26/2,037.38 = 384.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.26x = 2,037.38 × 384.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.26x = 783,128.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,128.12/1,358.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.57

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