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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.60, 2,037.88 and 384.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.60, 2,037.88 and 384.71 is: 577.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.60 : 2,037.88 = 384.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.60/2,037.88 = 384.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.60x = 2,037.88 × 384.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.60x = 783,992.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,992.81/1,358.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.06

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