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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436.20, 653.70 and 384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436.20, 653.70 and 384.60 is: 576.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436.20 : 653.70 = 384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436.20/653.70 = 384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436.20x = 653.70 × 384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436.20x = 251,413.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,413.02/436.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.37

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