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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,570.38, 2,355.55 and 384.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,570.38, 2,355.55 and 384.43 is: 576.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570.38 : 2,355.55 = 384.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570.38/2,355.55 = 384.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570.38x = 2,355.55 × 384.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570.38x = 905,547.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,547.51/1,570.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.64

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