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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.92, 807.48 and 384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.92, 807.48 and 384.60 is: 576.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.92 : 807.48 = 384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.92/807.48 = 384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.92x = 807.48 × 384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.92x = 310,556.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,556.81/538.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.26

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