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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.43, 2,037.65 and 384.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.43, 2,037.65 and 384.54 is: 576.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.43 : 2,037.65 = 384.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.43/2,037.65 = 384.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.43x = 2,037.65 × 384.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.43x = 783,557.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,557.93/1,358.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.81

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