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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.27, 2,037.45 and 384.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.27, 2,037.45 and 384.35 is: 576.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.27 : 2,037.45 = 384.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.27/2,037.45 = 384.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.27x = 2,037.45 × 384.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.27x = 783,085.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,085.16/1,358.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.53

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