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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.58, 2,038 and 384.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.58, 2,038 and 384.70 is: 577.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.58 : 2,038 = 384.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.58/2,038 = 384.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.58x = 2,038 × 384.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.58x = 784,018.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,018.60/1,358.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.09

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