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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436.50, 653.85 and 384.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436.50, 653.85 and 384.66 is: 576.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436.50 : 653.85 = 384.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436.50/653.85 = 384.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436.50x = 653.85 × 384.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436.50x = 251,509.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,509.94/436.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.20

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