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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872.01, 1,308.44 and 384.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872.01, 1,308.44 and 384.48 is: 576.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872.01 : 1,308.44 = 384.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872.01/1,308.44 = 384.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872.01x = 1,308.44 × 384.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872.01x = 503,069.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,069.01/872.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.91

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