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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.72, 807.80 and 384.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.72, 807.80 and 384.04 is: 576.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.72 : 807.80 = 384.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.72/807.80 = 384.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.72x = 807.80 × 384.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.72x = 310,227.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,227.51/537.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.93

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