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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.44, 2,037.42 and 384.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.44, 2,037.42 and 384.35 is: 576.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.44 : 2,037.42 = 384.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.44/2,037.42 = 384.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.44x = 2,037.42 × 384.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.44x = 783,072.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,072.19/1,358.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.45

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