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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.34, 2,037.43 and 384.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.34, 2,037.43 and 384.31 is: 576.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.34 : 2,037.43 = 384.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.34/2,037.43 = 384.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.34x = 2,037.43 × 384.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.34x = 783,004.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,004.72/1,358.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.44

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