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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.56, 2,037.84 and 384.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.56, 2,037.84 and 384.76 is: 577.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.56 : 2,037.84 = 384.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.56/2,037.84 = 384.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.56x = 2,037.84 × 384.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.56x = 784,079.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,079.32/1,358.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.14

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