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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.65, 1,307.54 and 384.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.65, 1,307.54 and 384.57 is: 576.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.65 : 1,307.54 = 384.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.65/1,307.54 = 384.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.65x = 1,307.54 × 384.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.65x = 502,838.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,838.73/871.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.88

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