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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538.32, 2,307.48 and 384.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538.32, 2,307.48 and 384.07 is: 576.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538.32 : 2,307.48 = 384.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538.32/2,307.48 = 384.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538.32x = 2,307.48 × 384.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538.32x = 886,233.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,233.84/1,538.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.11

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