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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.60, 715.15 and 384.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.60, 715.15 and 384.56 is: 575.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.60 : 715.15 = 384.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.60/715.15 = 384.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.60x = 715.15 × 384.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.60x = 275,016.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,016.16/477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.83

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