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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.33, 2,037.50 and 384.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.33, 2,037.50 and 384.43 is: 576.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.33 : 2,037.50 = 384.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.33/2,037.50 = 384.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.33x = 2,037.50 × 384.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.33x = 783,282.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,282.70/1,358.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.65

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