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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.24, 1,015.14 and 384.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.24, 1,015.14 and 384.38 is: 576.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.24 : 1,015.14 = 384.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.24/1,015.14 = 384.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.24x = 1,015.14 × 384.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.24x = 390,199.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,199.51/677.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.16

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