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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.40, 2,037.59 and 384.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.40, 2,037.59 and 384.51 is: 576.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.40 : 2,037.59 = 384.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.40/2,037.59 = 384.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.40x = 2,037.59 × 384.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.40x = 783,463.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,463.70/1,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.75

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