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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.49, 1,307.41 and 384.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.49, 1,307.41 and 384.55 is: 576.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.49 : 1,307.41 = 384.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.49/1,307.41 = 384.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.49x = 1,307.41 × 384.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.49x = 502,760.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,760.29/871.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.90

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