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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.92, 1,307.60 and 384.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.92, 1,307.60 and 384.96 is: 577.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.92 : 1,307.60 = 384.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.92/1,307.60 = 384.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.92x = 1,307.60 × 384.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.92x = 503,373.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,373.70/871.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.32

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