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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.87, 654.46 and 384.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.87, 654.46 and 384.93 is: 577.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.87 : 654.46 = 384.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.87/654.46 = 384.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.87x = 654.46 × 384.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.87x = 251,920.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,920.33/435.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.97

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