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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.39, 2,037.46 and 384.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.39, 2,037.46 and 384.49 is: 576.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.39 : 2,037.46 = 384.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.39/2,037.46 = 384.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.39x = 2,037.46 × 384.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.39x = 783,383.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,383.00/1,358.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.70

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