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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.59, 2,037.65 and 384.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.59, 2,037.65 and 384.46 is: 576.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.59 : 2,037.65 = 384.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.59/2,037.65 = 384.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.59x = 2,037.65 × 384.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.59x = 783,394.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,394.92/1,358.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.62

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