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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437.72, 657.20 and 384.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437.72, 657.20 and 384.26 is: 576.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437.72 : 657.20 = 384.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437.72/657.20 = 384.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437.72x = 657.20 × 384.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437.72x = 252,535.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,535.67/437.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.93

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